Acrobat Pro XI Conditionally Required Fields

have developed a simple form in Acrobat Pro xi. Need an example of javescript and where it should be placed. Form has three fields named: SpouseName, SpouseDOB, SpouseGender. All three fields are set to Not Required. If an entry is made in SpouseName, want to set SpouseDOB and SpouseGender to required. The form has a submit button on it and I assume that the code should go on a action on the submit but not sure. Any type of simple example will be greatly appreciated!

Use this code as the custom validation script of SpouseName:
this.getField("SpouseDOB").required = (event.value!="");
this.getField("SpouseGender").required = (event.value!="");

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2. Do not set any fields to required. Instead set it to an information message in PAI, informing user that this field requires a value when FIELD1 = 'Y' on TOGGLE and SAVE.
Problem with this approach is that even though during TOGGLE event user is provided with an informational message, if the user directly decides to SAVE (no change for TOGGLE event), in this case the same message is displayed, and the project screen itself is closed. I do not think it would be ideal for the user to see the entire project close on SAVE everytime they miss a conditionally required field.
I am just not sure at this point how to handle this at SAVE so that I can still have the same control as I would when TOGGLE event is triggered.
Experts please help if you have come across such a situation!!! Your insight would be greatly appreciated!
Edited by: akkinair on Dec 16, 2011 1:25 AM

Please find below the response.
1. Assign a screen group to FIELD2 and FIELD3. If FIELD1 = 'Y' then LOOP AT SCREEN, and set screen-required = 1 for that specific screen group.
Problem with this approach is that, if I select FIELD1 = 'Y' (hit space or enter -> sy-ucomm = TOGGLE), the fields are successfully set to required. However, now if at this point I go and change value for FIELD1 = 'X' (hit space or enter), FIELD2 and FIELD3 still remain set to required, and keep requesting value.
--> When FIELD1 chnage used module with additon CHAIN-REQUEST and check its value if it is to be set to optional by using loop at screen and set screen-required =0.*_
2. Do not set any fields to required. Instead set it to an information message in PAI, informing user that this field requires a value when FIELD1 = 'Y' on TOGGLE and SAVE.
Problem with this approach is that even though during TOGGLE event user is provided with an informational message, if the user directly decides to SAVE (no change for TOGGLE event), in this case the same message is displayed, and the project screen itself is closed. I do not think it would be ideal for the user to see the entire project close on SAVE everytime they miss a conditionally required field.
--> Can you please clarify it.
Thanks
Nabehet

Conditional Required Fields

Is it possible to have conditional required fields. As in if a certain box is selected, certain fields will become required. Take a look at this example if this needs clarification. In this example, the left 3 text boxes are required. If I check the middle checkbox, can I make it so the 3 text fields in the middle now become required as well. Furthermore, if I check off the 3rd check box (rightmost one), can I make all of the text boxes as required fields. Thanks!

Hope You have the code on the check box change event, which decides the need of required or not.
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TextField2.mandatory = "error";
TextField3.mandatory = "error";
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If you have facing any problem send me ur form to [email protected] if possible, If need sample give me ur email id so that i can post the form.
RAGHU.

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In the "Special Project" field, in the Validate tab, in the Run custom validation script box.

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