Quick question about basic calculations in Adobe 8.0. When I right click a text box, and choose "calculated - Read only" and it gives me the opportunity to create a custom script. In 7.0, there was a simple way to do mathematical calculations, like sum. Is that also possible in 8.0? The run field auto detection is awesome, by the way.
Thanks in advance,
Nat
I don't know what you are referring to when you write "right click a text box, and choose "calculated-Read only".
If I understand what your question means, the short answer is yes, you can still do the same process.
1. Double-click the text field to open the Text Field Properties dialog box, and click the Calculate tab.
2. Click Value is the dropdown arrow to open the list of basic calculations that you are looking for. The options include sum, product, average, minimum, maximum as before.
3. Click Pick to open the Field Selection dialog box, which lists the existing fields in your document that can be used for calculation.
4. Select the appropriate fields and click OK.
5. Click Close to return to the document.
6. Test the fields. The target calculated field shows the return of the calculation you set.
Make sure that:
* the format category selection is Number on the Format tab of the Text Fields Properties dialog box for all fields.
* only the field showing the result of the calculation is set as Visible-Read Only on the General tab of the dialog box.
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