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Using button fields as plot points in charts

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2009-12-08 07:37:27
rhunter100
Registered: Dec 7 2009
Posts: 9
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Is it possible to create a matrix of button fields representing an X, Y chart area, each button field hidden. Then, when a specific condition is met (if (Q1 >= X && Q1 <= X), a specific button field is triggered to visible?

This would allow for a more colorful and interesting chart, using .jpg"s instead of text or a numbered value.

Rich

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2009-12-09 09:58:13
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Yes, Form fields all have a Display property that can be set with JavaScript.
For example:

this.getField("MyButton").display = (Q1 >= X && Q1 <= X)?display.hidden:display.visible;Look it up in the Acrobat JavaScript Reference.

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.pdfscripting.com/public/34.cfm#JSIntro][b]The Console Window (Video tutorial)[/b][/url]
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window(article)[/b][/url]

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

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