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Field Selection of two possible choices

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2009-02-16 08:59:39
Bill1234
Registered: Feb 8 2009
Posts: 10
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I have a volume field that I need to have select the appropriate volume of solution based on another fields calculation (ie, based on BSA calculated, the volume field would select from two possible choices - for a BSA equal to or less than 0.6 m2 return 250 mL; if greater than 0.6 m2 return 500 mL).

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
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2009-02-16 10:44:57
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George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
It's not entirely clear to me what you want to do, but try the following code as the custom calculation script for the volume field:

(function () { // Get the value of the BSA calculated field, which is assumed to be a numbervar BSA_calc = +getField("BSA_calculated").value; // Set this field value based on the value of BSA_calcevent.value = (BSA_calc > 0.6) ? 500 : 250; })();

Replace "BSA_calculated" in the code above with the name of the field you're using.

George
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2009-02-16 10:45:32
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Sounds like you need a JavaScript calculation for this "volume" field. The exact syntax of the calculation depends on forms technology. Is this an AcroForm or a LiveCycle form?

Here's what the AcroForm solution should look like. The LC solutions is slightly different.

var nBSA = this.getField("BSACalcField").value;
if(nBSA < .6)
event.value = 250;
else
event.value = 500;

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