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Automatic incrementing number upon opening of a document.

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2008-07-11 03:30:36
MolefaceNZ
Registered: Jul 10 2008
Posts: 7

I'm using Acrobat 8 professional to create an invoice form. There needs to be an invoice number that changes (i.e increases by 1) every time that document is opened, so that the invoice number can be looked up on the computer if necessary and opened without the number increasing. This probably doesn't make a lot of sense, but if you can, please help

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.0, Macintosh
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2008-07-11 07:08:01
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gkaiseril
Expert
Registered: Feb 23 2006
Posts: 4307
There are a couple of methods in Acrobat using "global" "suscribed" variables or access a database. The choice of methods depends upon a number things, but no matter which technique is choosen, you have to allow for the necessary connections between servers and desktop computers.

George Kaiser

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2008-07-11 08:47:57
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MolefaceNZ
Registered: Jul 10 2008
Posts: 7
Thanks for the reply gkaiseril, I have just been trying javascript global object as detailed in the acumen journal http://www.acumentraining.com/AcumenJournal.php under august 2004. I downloaded the PDF resources and yes it works but when I try and create it for myself it doesn't work, the box just remains blank. Is there something different I have to do because the tutorial is old from 2004?
help would be apreciated, Thanks.
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2008-07-31 02:12:22
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AlScott
Registered: Nov 2 2007
Posts: 123
Hi,
Same problem here. It's a great 'resolution' tho.
I'm have a form in LiveCycle where I'd also like to implement this serial numbering system. Although the example is only for Acrobat, I could, by printing it to Adobe, then running a field detect get the format where, in theory this could be implemented.

What I'd also need to be able to do is to enable users to open a form, edit it, and re-save with updated info. Sort of like a help desk scenario. I've got a 'distribute' version working which at least gives me unique forms. But still got the sequential numbering (and of could the 'edit') system to figure..........

Open to all suggestions, thanks Al
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2009-01-14 19:47:50
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wlpgas
Registered: Jan 14 2009
Posts: 1
I have awork order form but need to change #s on it 1000, 1001,1002 etc. also I want to have drop box for choices like gas stove, water heater, gas logs then go to different manufactors ge, kenmore,maytag, whirlpool. Thank you for your help
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