Help needed on the implementation <Insert mode> on text field

In Word, and many other text entry applications, the insert key toggles between "Insert" and "Overwrite" mode. In an Acrobat text field there is only insert mode.

Is this what you are getting at. If not then please explain more.

Thom Parker
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Thanks THOMP. Sorry for the misunderstanding question. I need the "Overwrite" mode solution.

I am appreciated if you have any idea to implement it in Adobe Pro.

Eugene

You could in fact used the keystroke event to implement a psuedo-overwrite mode. But this is tricky business. The script has to examine and modify "event.selEnd" and "event.selStart".

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]

Thanks for the fast response. I do can get the correct string in keystroke event by event.change, changeEx, selStart and selEnd. Then put the new string to another text field and setFocus to the new field, then send the string back to the original field by calculate event. The problem is the cursor location is missing in the original field.

I thought it is common issue for the pdf user, but when I spent couple of hours doing it, I found it is not easy or may be it is impossible to do this way.

Thanks again,

Eugene

Actually it's much easier than that. All you have to do is to increment "selEnd" when "selEnd == selStart" and the cursor is not at the end of the entry.

This script works:

Of course it sets the field to overwrite mode all the time. You may want to put a qualifier in there to turn it on and off.

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]

Thanks Thomp, it is what I am looking for. I am very appreciated your helps.

Eugene

Here is the latest code considering copy/paste: