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2008-09-27 10:04:45
rverette
Registered: Sep 27 2008
Posts: 3
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I'm a complete newbie: this is my first project. I need to place fields on a scanned contract. I've let the software do it automatically, so most of the work is done. Here is my problem: (I apologize in advance if this topic has been covered before, but I do not know all of the terms so I'm not even sure what to search for)

One line on the contract begins about 3 inches from the right side of the page, then continues on the next line for about half the page. Then, another line begins, but this one has nothing to do with the first two. If I were writing it in, or using a typewriter, no problem. But how do I put text box fields over these first two lines so that when the user of the form starts typing into the first field, when the length of the field fills up, the next keystroke starts filling the next field automatically and continues to the end of that field?

I hope I've explained myself well enough. Thanks for any help.

Rod

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2008-09-30 11:58:41
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dk3dknight
Registered: Jan 22 2008
Posts: 136
um how about a multi line text box.

One TextField and give it the following properties.

-Allow Multiple Lines
-Limit length to visible area.

Stretch out the box for the maxium amount of area
you want the user to use for that one field.

I hope that answered your question.

If you have further questions about the answer im sure
me or someone in the community will elaborate.

Have a nice day.
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2008-10-02 16:58:06
#2
rverette
Registered: Sep 27 2008
Posts: 3
Actually, I figured it out. dk3dknight, you were close, but you really didn't have the entire answer. You see, since the first line also began with printed text, there's no way to have a multi-line box work as you described it, because the first line would be superimposed over the printed document. What I ended up devising on my own was:
1. A multiline box spanning horizontally from the beginning of the second line and continuing to the end of the first line. (Width of preprinted text) Vertically, it allowed for the space needed for the text on the first line to show, and ended equal to the second line.
2. A first line indent equal to the distance from the left boundary to where the typing needed to start (varied with different areas on the form.
3. Playing with the vertical spacing until both (or more when required) line of text set properly on the form's pre-printed lines.
4. And yes, I set the limit to visible area in most cases.
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