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How to use result of input in the one field in the another field of the form

2011-06-01 09:07:32

sergejsu

Registered: Jun 1 2011

Posts: 3

Hello,

I would like to create a form in Acrobat X and X Pro, where few fields will have the same value.

Is it possible in AcroForms to do that, preferably without engaging LiveCycle or JavaScript?

I would like that upon user fill (actually choose from dropdown menu) an item in one filed, then another field would get the same value, please?

Thank you in advance!

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 10.0.1, Windows

2011-06-01 10:34:26

thomp

Registered: Feb 15 2006

Posts: 4411

In an AcroForm (a form created in Acrobat Pro), fields with the same name share the same value. But the fields also have to have the same type. If you want to copy a value between a combobox and text field then a simple script is required.

Enter this into the Custom calculation script for the text field.

event.value = this.getField("ComboBoxName").value;

Thom Parker
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www.pdfscripting.com
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2011-06-01 10:40:49

sergejsu

Registered: Jun 1 2011

Posts: 3

Thanks a lot!

The field in question are of the same type, so just Copy/Paste of the field to the second location resolved the issue.

It would be good to articulate this simple issue in the regular Help for Acrobat, as otherwise you have to find this out empirically or need to get an advise.