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Fillable Forms-Acrobat 8.0 Pro

SidneyJ
Registered: Dec 21 2007
Posts: 4

Is there a way to limit or hide the box outline in the fillable form process, as far is the box being hidden from the form itself? I would rather have the fillable fields stand on their own or even be a different color from the background without the box to make it more "professional"

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.0999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, Windows
pddesigner
Registered: Jul 9 2006
Posts: 858
Hi SidneyJ,
This tip may be able to do what you need. If not, please re-post this question.

Create a button field and click the Actions tab and add a JavaScript.

In the JavaScript Editor, type the following code:

1. var f = this.getField("myField");//parent name
2. f.hidden=true;//hides all fields with the same parent name

To show hidden fields use the following script in line 2:

f.hidden=false;

You can change the appearance of the field properties as you like.

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SidneyJ
Registered: Dec 21 2007
Posts: 4
Thanks Eugene,

But it seems I need the basics of getting a fillable form made then tackle the asthetics. Anyone help a novice?
lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
I believe what you want to do is eliminate the border of the form field. You can also remove the background color associated with the form field. You can set these properties at the following location: Select the form field, right-click (Windows) and select Properties. Next select the Appearance tab and select no Border Color or Fill Color.
FYI - end users of your forms have the ability to set "Show border hover color for fields". This preferences is available under Edit --> Preferences -->Forms panel.

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