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Yes, you can do that with a custom validate script, but you should set up the address that you want in black to be the default value of the field. The custom validate script could then be something like:


which could be simplified to:

event.target.textColor = (event.value === event.target.defaultValue) ? color.black : color.red;
If you don't want to set a default value, post again, as there are other approaches you can take.

George

Where do I put the code or custom validation? Is there an easier way? The other question when you add the send email button it returns only data can it email the form?

In the field properties dialog, see the Validate tab > Run custom validation script. It really is quite easy, just a single line of code.You can set up a submit action that causes the entire PDF to be transmitted. Do you need it to work with Reader? This has been covered here many times, so you should find more information with a search. But if you get stuck, post again.

George

I have tried copying and pasting both (at separate time) code in the validation script message and also the validation pattern message box and then save the form. I open it type in my name and save and close then re-open and change the name and the new name is still in black. I must be doing something wrong.

Marsha

You probably did not set the default value of the field to the address that you want. You do this via the Options tab of the Field Properties dialog (Default Value). Place the script as the custom validation script.

George

How do you create an expandable text field

You might want to start a new topic for this question. It would help if you supplied more information about your needs.

George

I am missing something. I am not able to find the Options tab of the Field Properties dialog (Default Value). Is it on one of the palettes?

It's on the Options tab. The other tabs are General, Appearance, Actions, Format, Validate, and Calculate.

If you are asking about getting the Field Properties dialog to appear, you can select the "Select Object Tool" or the "Text Field Tool" and double-click on the field. This should cause the dialog to appear and you can select the Options tab.

George

Thanks for all of the help with the forms. I finally have the validation in the right place but I want to type the name, address and phone number in a black font color and change to red if the client/customer re- types the name, address and phone number. When I tested it I can only get the name, address and phone number to be red font color.

What did you set the default value of the field to?

Is the default value in the options tab and if so how do I tell it black. If it is the appearance tab then black is the selected font color.

You set the default field value using the corresponding entry on the Options tab.

The validation script is what controls the color of the text. When the field value is the same as the default value, the text color will be black. Otherwise, the text color will be red.

George

I am really sorry that I am not getting this it is the first time I have worked with validation scripts and I am confused about where to put which scripts that I am coping and pasting from above posting 2008-11-06.

Download this sample: https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=cf4c2a94-7a6a-4e9d-88df-49acc0b3d6c8

It contains a single text field that is set up to behave as you want. I set the field's default value to "Acrobat" using the Options tab. The script is a custom validation script that you can access using the Validate tab.

George

I got it. I actually had it all along and did not know it. Thank you soooo much. I have created my button to email the form back to me but I get a message that the document is trying to connect to: ///C|/Documents%20and%20settings and on and on. Under the button properties action tab I have selected an action of submit a form and entered the email address that I want it to come back to. Do I need to do something different so that I do not get the ///C|/Documents%20and%20settings if front of my email address?