Combo Box with state abbreviations

This is possible, by preparing an according array externally. Have a closer look at the setItems Field Object method.

Essentially, you prepare a simple two-dimensional array, which you then pass to the field with the setItms() command.

Hope this can help.

Max Wyss.

Another option is to import an appropriately prepared FDF file. I have one I use for just this purpose. Feel free to contact me by e-mail if you'd like a copy.

George

P.S. Hello Max!

Thanks for your replies.

Excuse my ignorance but I have no idea what Max is talking about.
I am not a programer, just someone who is looking to do a simple thing.

I am suprised that you can not just do a cut and paste.

I just found out what a FDF is. But, I need to do some research on how to get this done and then I will get back to you.

Combo boxes and list boxes are not as simple as they may look... and there is no "simple" user interface for an option list. (there are other form systems which do have such things, but not Acrobat).

I believe to remember that Appligent (http://www.appligent.com) has an utility which does what you want. You have a text file and apply it with the utility. Note: I have never worked with this utility.

I have been working on tools to provide a different user interface for forms creation. However, their contents would be beyond the scope of this forum... we'd have to talk in private.

Hope this can help.

Max.

If you have LiveCycle, U.S. States are in the Custom Object Library.

I have the Acrobat 9.0 Standard version.

I will just have to enter them in one at a time.


Thanks.
But if you or anyone else comes up with some other solution that would be appreciated.

A portion of the script that can used as a document level function to populate a combo box or list box or be run thforough the JavaScript debugging console:

//define anarray of state name and abbreviation array
var aStateAbrev = new Array(['ALABAMA','AL'],
['ALASKA,[AK'],
['AMERICANSAMOA','AS'],
['ARIZONA', 'AZ'],
['ARKANSAS', 'AR'],
['CALIFORNIA', 'CA'],
['COLORADO', 'CO'],
['CONNECTICUT', 'CT'],
['DELAWARE', 'DE'],
['DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA', 'DC'],
['FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA', 'FM']
);

//Insertarrayofstatesandabbreviationsintothecombobox
this.getField('US.States').setItems(aStateAbrev);

One could even make this into a funciton with a parameter of the combo box or list box to be populated, so as a developer you would only need to call the function from the console and the provided field would be updated. Or one could even make a tool bar button or menu option.

Thanks to all for answering my question.

It looks like I may have to teach myself Javascript just to understand what some of you write.

George, could you email that FDF tgo me, please? I have an application form for a non-profit I am working on and there are several blocks which require the STATE to be entered.

I am scoop0901 athat big G thing. ;)

Thanks,
Dave

Dave,

You will need to modify the code to set each state field.