I create a lot of interactive forms using sum(+) calculations and picking appropriate fields. In form I am now working on I need calculation to subtract one field from another and not finding a way to make this work. Is there a simple way to do this?
Subtraction calculation
2007-01-26 11:03:42
My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 7, Macintosh
Acrobat Pro 7, Macintosh
2009-08-04 07:23:00
#2
I tried the simple calculation of field 1 - field 2 and it did not work. Any input?
2009-08-04 07:27:15
#3
Did you receive any messages?
What are the field names?
What is your script?
Are you performing any other calculations?
See [url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/form_calculations]How to do (not so simple) form calculations[/url] by Thom Parker for more information.
What are the field names?
What is your script?
Are you performing any other calculations?
See [url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/form_calculations]How to do (not so simple) form calculations[/url] by Thom Parker for more information.
2009-08-04 07:40:41
#4
It didn't return an answer.
This is what I put in the simple field notation. This is the field names.
TOTAL_ACTUAL_EXPENSESRow1-TOTAL_PRIOR_TRIP_PAYMENTSRow1
Each of these fields have their own calculation which works.
This is what I put in the simple field notation. This is the field names.
TOTAL_ACTUAL_EXPENSESRow1-TOTAL_PRIOR_TRIP_PAYMENTSRow1
Each of these fields have their own calculation which works.
2009-08-04 07:42:01
#5
I got it work. Not sure what I did different.
2009-08-04 07:50:11
#6
It might be the calculation order for the fields.
2010-03-25 09:58:28
#7
i'm trying to subtract "expenses" from "income" using this calculation in adobe 9:
"gross_income"-"x9" (" represents actual field name) and nothing seems to work. Please help
"gross_income"-"x9" (" represents actual field name) and nothing seems to work. Please help
2010-03-25 10:08:58
#8
Are you getting any error messages?
Open the JavaScript console, + J.Where are you placing your code?
You do not use quotation marks in the 'Simplified field notation' option. The quotation marks in that field indicate a character string value and not a variable name.
Open the JavaScript console, + J.Where are you placing your code?
You do not use quotation marks in the 'Simplified field notation' option. The quotation marks in that field indicate a character string value and not a variable name.
gross_income - x9
2010-03-25 12:36:23
#9
I'm not getting any error messages and i am entering in the simplified field notation just as you have it but no result.
2010-03-25 13:08:32
#10
Here is a simple [url=https://acrobat.com/#d=x7NtMJg3u53lEO9Efrk8Hw]Simple Income Statement[/url] using those field names and the simplified field notation.
Sure, you can use "Simplified Field Notation"- the next option down from the "Value is the" used for the sum (+) calcs.
Check the Simplfied Field Notation radio button, click Edit and enter for example Text1-Text2 ( substitute with your actual field names).
For more on calculations in Acrobat you may want to take a look at this article on the JavaScript Corner-
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tech_corners/javascript_corner/tips/2006/form_calculations/]http://www.acrobatusers.com/tech_corners/javascript_corner/tips/2006/form_calculations/[/url]
Hope that helps,
Dimitri Munkirs
WindJack Solutions
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WindJack Solutions
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