I have created a new text field into a pdf form and I have set it up to do a calculation with the formula:
event.value = (new Date()).toString();
AFDate_FormatEx("m/dd/yyyy");
It gives me the date. But It keeps this date for the pdf file. The only way I can get it to update is to open the prioperties of the field in edit mode, choose the Calculate tab, and click edit and OK to update the field.
Is there a way for me to make this date automatically update when opening the pdf file?
I am not literate in Acrobat, so an outline on doing this would really help.
Thanks,
John
Automatic Update Date field
2011-04-04 10:15:34
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.4.2, Windows
Acrobat Pro 9.4.2, Windows
2011-04-04 10:55:11
#2
Updating any field that modifies a calculation is the action that triggers the calculation action at the field level.
If you want the date to change when the PDF is opened, you need to place the code at the script location that is processed upon the PDF file being opened. This is the Document level script action. You will have to modify your code due to the change of the location. Look at Thom Parkers tutorials about date calculations.
If you want the date to change when the PDF is opened, you need to place the code at the script location that is processed upon the PDF file being opened. This is the Document level script action. You will have to modify your code due to the change of the location. Look at Thom Parkers tutorials about date calculations.
2011-04-05 13:29:30
#3
Thanks Thomp, that works.
John
John
this.getField("YourDateField").value = (new Date()).toString();
Set the formatting for the date with the field format property.
Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script