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Linking text fields and drop-down lists

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2009-06-29 16:29:10
scderacjor
Registered: Mar 27 2009
Posts: 123

Here's my project:

I'm making a fax form that will be used for 15 different recipients. Ideally, I would like to create a form with a drop-down list for the recipient name. When one recipient is selected, I want all their contact information to automatically be filled in several text fields (phone number, fax number, etc.). That way, people in my office won't need to refer to a list of contact information and have to type it in all the different fields.
I've seen these individual elements in different forms before, but never in combination with each other, but I'm hoping there's a way.

Any resources, ideas, links, tricks....?

Thank you in advance!

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2009-06-29 16:51:46
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Dimitri
Expert
Registered: Nov 1 2005
Posts: 1389
Hi scderacjor,

Read this tutorial from the Learning Center and download the example file ( there is both an AcroForm and LiveCycle sample PDF)-

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

If you aren't committed to making this a LiveCycle form, here is another tutorial that does almost exactly what you want in an AcroForm ( download file included also)-
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/change_another_field

Hope this helps,

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

Dimitri Munkirs
WindJack Solutions
pdfscripting.com

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2009-06-30 15:39:40
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scderacjor
Registered: Mar 27 2009
Posts: 123
I've been struggling with that pdf example all day. I don't understand where the scripting is (the "Example1" hierarchy symbol looks like a page with a rolled page on it).

Instead of using one drop-down that populates another drop-down, I want just one drop-down that populates about 5 text fields (each with different text). I tried starting from the second drop-down and manipulating the scripting to fit my document, but since I don't understand what the "Example1" element is, it's not working.

I tried entering variables (Form Properties -> Variables) but that's not what the tutorial pdf did.Dimitri, I appreciate your help. You always provide the right links and you've been very helpful. Maybe you could explain the beginner steps to help me get to the level of application knowledge I need to be at to understand this tutorial.
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