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2009-11-18 14:35:14
tsierra
Registered: Jul 24 2009
Posts: 43

HEllo,

I am creating a extensive pdf order form with calculations. When I go to the calculation order menu, my grand total field appears in the middle of the list. I've moved it several times to the bottom but it keeps defaulting to the middle of the list. This is causing incorrect calculation and delays in computing.
Is this a common Acrobat 8 bug? Is there a patch that can fix this?

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.7, Macintosh
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2009-11-22 10:49:11
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Calculation order doesn't typically change all on it's own without provocation. Acrobat changes it whenever a calculated field is modified, this is a drag, but that's how it works. So make sure you check the order after you make changes to a calculation script. But it should not change as long as you don't make changes to the form. If it does then you've found a bug. Maybe related to the large number of calculations on your form.

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
[url=http://www.pdfScripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url]

The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php[/url]

Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
[url=http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/34.cfm#JSIntro][b]The Console Window (Video tutorial)[/b][/url]
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window(article)[/b][/url]

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www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script

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