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need to validate combo boxes based on user selection

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2009-05-04 07:23:00
Elya42
Registered: Mar 3 2009
Posts: 59
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I have 4 combo boxes - each have a range of numbers to select from 1-10
If user selects 8 in the first box, the user cannot select any number, in the next box, higher then that of the previous box (8)
If the user selects 6 in the second box then the number in the third box cannot exceed the 6 selected in second box.

In a 5th box the numbers begin at zero (0) and if the user selects the zero (0), a specific page in the pdf document needs to open.

I am a loss on how to accomplish this, or if it is even possible?

Elaine M

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.1, Macintosh
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2009-05-04 09:45:04
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Why yes, it is possible. But it requires a bit of tricky scripting. Probably the best way to control user selections is to limit the options they have availible by resetting the combobox items each time a selection is made. Here's an article on programming lists and combobox fields.

http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2007/js_list_combo_livecycle/

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
[url=http://www.pdfScripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url]

The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php[/url]

Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window[/b][/url]

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script

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2009-05-06 08:04:40
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Elya42
Registered: Mar 3 2009
Posts: 59
I have been studying the tutorial link you provided. It is challenging for a newbie but I think I am following it okay. I would like to thank you, again, for all the help you have provided. It has been most invaluable.

Elaine M

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