Script to verify that req'd fields R complete b4 protecting & emailing

First, given the code you posted, you're using a LiveCycle form. We need to know this stuff to answer the question.

What you need to do of course, is to test the required fields before submitting. In fact, you can use this exact same loop for the process. Just test for the "nullTest"

For example:

None of this code is tested. I just made it up. But it should do the trick.

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. Sorry that I didn't provide all of the information from the get-go regarding that I'm using LiveCycle Designer. To be honest, I had no idea that I was. I'm completely new to this type of stuff.

I pasted your script into my button. Here is what I have as a "pre-submit" event in my submit by email button:

var rgEmpty = /^\s*$/;
var bPass = true;
for (var nPageCount = 0; nPageCount < xfa.host.numPages; nPageCount++) {
var oFields = xfa.layout.pageContent(nPageCount, "field");
var nNodesLength = oFields.length;
// Set the field property.
for (var nNodeCount = 0; nNodeCount < nNodesLength; nNodeCount++) {
if ( (oFields.item(nNodeCount).validate.nullTest == "error")
&& (rgEmpty.test(oFields.item(nNodeCount).rawValue) )
{
bPass = false;
break;
}
}
}

if(bPass)
for (var nPageCount = 0; nPageCount < xfa.host.numPages; nPageCount++) {
var oFields = xfa.layout.pageContent(nPageCount, "field");
var nNodesLength = oFields.length;
// Set the field property.
for (var nNodeCount = 0; nNodeCount < nNodesLength; nNodeCount++) {
oFields.item(nNodeCount).access = "protected";
}
}

When I open the attachement from the email it isn't locked. I may have something completely wrong. Can you review it and let me know if I'm missing something?

A syntax error should have been reported. It looks like there is a missing "{". Did you check the console window?

if the validation doesn't pass, then it shouldn't be sending the form. Where is this script being called and what mechanism are you using to email?

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]

I'm new to all of this and I'm not sure what the "console" window is however, I did not receive any "error messages." I am sending the email using the built in functionality of a submit button....I am not using any code other than putting "mailto:emailaddress [at] company [dot] com?subject=Form Name" in the Submit to URL box.Would it be more appropriate to send the email/attachment via "email code" instead of a submit

I should have asked these questions up front. Let's start over.

Using the email submit button is perfectly fine, unless you want to do something that's out of the box. So what's in the box? For the submit action, Acrobat will refuse to submit the form until all required fields contain some kind of data.

So, for just submitting the data you don't need to have any test code as long as the required fields are marked. But it you want to do something out of the box such as locking all the fields for a successful submit, you need to write a script to perform all activities. You can't use the built-in submit any more. There are articles on this site and forum threads that cover every aspect of what you want to do. This is a common topic.

There are links in my signature block that explain the Console window. This is the most important tool in Acrobat for developing JavaScript code. And it's a good place to start.

Search the site and the forums for "Validation", "nullTest", "email", and "submit". You'll find plently that will help you along.

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]

Ok, I went back and tested the validation code I posted earlier and fixed it up. This code is performing exactly the same check that is done on submit. Just making sure that all required fields are filled in. Use it exactly like you were in the code you posted. You can use it on the same submit button you've been using, Put it into the pre-submit event.

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]