Help with IF and ELSE and then showing it on a TEXT in the Adobe forms

The real code is not that different from your description. You'll need to learn a bit about JavaScript syntax and the Acrobat JavaScript model to fill it out.

For example, to get the value of a form field in an AcroForm, as opposed to a LiveCycle Designer form, use this code.

var nVal = this.getField("SummaryValue").value;

Then to impliment the first "if" statement use this code:

if( (nVal >= 0) && (nVal <= 0.3) )
this.getField("CommentField").value = "Value is less than 30";


The rest of the if/else structure follows a similar pattern. When it comes to programming the details are particularly important. You should have a book on Core JavaScript to help you out in this area (the O'Reilly book is my favorite).

There's gobs of information about JavaScript on the web. But you have to be careful about what you read. There's Core JavaScript, which is just the basic JavaScript language. Then there are the JavaScript models for different applications. Most of the information out there is related to Browser Scripting, not Acrobat. You can find videos and info specifically about Acrobat JavaScript on this site and at www.pdfscripting.com.

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
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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]

Thanks for your help - IT IS EXACTLY what I was looking for. I will browse thru the books.

var Ratio = this.getField("SUMMARYRow4_2").value;
event.value=Ratio;


if ((Ratio >=0) && (Ratio <=30)){
event.value = 'Between 0 to 30';
}else if ((Ratio >30) && (Ratio <=38))
{
event.value = 'BETWEEN 30 and 38';
}else if ((Ratio >38) && (Ratio <=100))
{
event.value = 'MORE THAN 38';
}