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Auto Tabbing

MJF
Registered: Jan 18 2007
Posts: 33

Hi Dimitri
I gave up on this in April because I could not figure it out, even with the scripting provided. I am using Acrobat pro 8 for windows. I want the curser to automatically tab to the next field on the right after I enter 1 digit. I have formated the text field to accept 1 character only. It was mentioned, that I needed to place the scripting in the change event of the field. Is that on the field properies under Validate?
I am determine to figure it out this time. Is there a simpler way to script this? If not, could you please explain the sripting in more detail or simpler terms?
Thank You
mfj
  
[Q: I have several boxes that I have formated to accept 1 digit only. What I would like the form to do is automatically go to the next field after you entered a digit.
Could you help me with the scripting.
Thank You
mjf
 
A:Hi mjf,
 
A script provided in this response should help you out-
 
[link=http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/ask_an_expert/questions/view/1349/]http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/ask_an_expert/questions/view/1349/[/link]
 
Hope that helps,
 
Dimitri]

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8, Windows
pddesigner
Registered: Jul 9 2006
Posts: 858
This link will take you to an example that is open sourced (meaning you can copy and paste the code).

It was developed for Acrobat (not LiveCycle). Try it out, examine and copy the code.

[url=http://www.box.net/shared/static/8mob3x3ru7.pdf]http://www.box.net/shared/static/8mob3x3ru7.pdf[/url]

Hope this helps.

My favorite quote - "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.

MJF
Registered: Jan 18 2007
Posts: 33
Hi Eugene
Thank You so much for your help!
It works great.
mjf