JavaScript form field calculations

Try:

// Get first two field values,
// and convert to numbers using + operator
var o4E = +getField("4E").value;
var o4F = +getField("4F").value;

// Get field object
var o4G = getField("4G");

if (o4E == 100 && o4F < 45) {
o4G.value = "O";
}


Where exactly do you want to place this code? Also, you should probably have an "else" clause in there to set the value of the "04G" field to something if those conditions are not met:

if (o4E == 100 && o4F < 45) {
o4G.value = "O";
} else {
o4G.value = "Something else";
}


George

D'oh -- it's "&&" not "&"!Now it's working. Thank you so much!

Donna

And the test for equality is "==" not "=".

George

Badly in need of some quick help. I have designed a form using adobe acrobat only. Not Adobe Designer. I need to have the form fields i created formatted so the entries are displayed as caps only. Is there a java script entry that can be entered in the form's text field properties, in the "Custom Form Script" section? I am new to java script. If so, would it reference each field's field name?
Bill at MACORP

Hi MACORP,

You really should start a new thread for a new topic rather than hijacking someone elses' topic.

Here is an article at JavaScript Corner that discusses field formatting including an example file you can download with code for substituting text entered to uppercase. Look at the properties for that field the script is located under the format tab.

http://www.acrobatusers.com/tech_corners/javascript_corner/tips/2006/formatting_text_fields/

Hope this helps,

Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.pdfscripting.com
www.windjack.com

It is best to start a new thread for a new topic so all the responses apply to the original post.

Once can create a custom calculation script to convert the field's entry value to upper case, but this code will run every time any field is changed and in a large form this will be significant. The preferred method would be to create a custom keystroke, force to upper case as each key is pressed, or a custom format, force the field to upper case only upon commitment of the field. And whether you use the custom calculation, keystroke, or format you will need to write code for almost every field.

For the custom calculation script:

event.value = event.value.toUpperCase();

You really should review the eSeminars on demand on the AUC home page, the JavaScript How To's and get a copy of the Acrobat JavaScript API.