Can fields on a form have an editor to expand....

A co-worker informed me that in Oracle forms you can have a relatively large database field but display it on the form as a smaller field with an editor capability that will allow the user to expand the view of the field when displaying/modifying the form.
Is it possible to put an editor on a field in APEX much the same way as Oracle forms?

I have a similar question:
I have a dropdown list field on a form/region that is defaulting to the width of the largest entry in the list. How do I limit the display of that field on the form, and still allow the dropdown list to show full width?
Thanks
Rich

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I paid for exportpdf and everytime i try to use tool on pdf, it asks me to subscribe. i have to log into website EVERY time. not acceptable. how can i export only form fields that were filled in?

i paid for exportpdf and every time i try to use tool on pdf, it asks me to subscribe. i have to log into website EVERY time. not acceptable. Some forms can't be saved so having to log in and only use webtool to upload a saved pdf won't work.
as well, how can i export only form fields that were filled in if I can get pdf to save to computer?

Hi kstine,
I can see why that would be frustrating! Have you tried selecting Stayed Signed In underneath the Adobe ID and Password boxes when you try to log in?
What did you use to create the PDF form? If you used FormsCentral, form data is saved to your online FormsCentral account. If you have Acrobat, you can export form data as described here: Adobe Acrobat X Pro * Manage form data files
Best,
Sara

I am working in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and just created a pdf form from a MS Word document. I need to find out how to have a date field in my form which will update automatically. Can some one out there help me?

I am working in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and just created a pdf form from a MS Word document. I need to find out how to have a date field in my form which will update automatically.

Update automatically under which circumstances, exactly?

How can I create a form with a button that adds a new page of fields to fill out?

Hi,
I have a one-page form created in Acrobat Pro 9 that contains five fields for a user to complete. I'd like to give the user the option of adding a page with the same five fields to fill out. The user finishes those fields, presses an "Add a Page" button, and then gets another page to fill out, and so on. When finished, their PDF form might be 10 pages long, at which point the user can save it as a single PDF file. Is this possible to do in Acrobat Pro 9 or 10, and if so, how?
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Andrew

When I created a new template like you told me, I wasn't given the option to rename the fields. See screenshot below. I'm just given the option to add a new template. Changing it refers to changing the template to a different page.
If you can show me how to have the fields renamed automatically or use the rename parameter, I think that should fix it.
Under Tools>JavaScript>Document JavaScripts, I've added a Script named "PackagingArtwork".
// Here is the code
function PackagingArtwork()
{this.createTemplate({cName: "PackagingArtwork", nPage: 5});
// Here the code that spawns the template
var PackagingArtworkArray = this.templates;
          var PackagingArtwork = PackagingArtworkArray[0];
          PackagingArtwork.spawn(this.numPages, false, false);
This is what the JS debugger said.
Acrobat EScript Built-in Functions Version 10.0
Acrobat SOAP 10.0
var t1 = createTemplate("t1", 0);
var oXO = t1.spawn({nPage: numPages, bOverlay: false});
while (numPages < 50) {
    t1.spawn({nPage: numPages, bOverlay: false, oXObject: oXO});
undefined
[object CosObj=<<Stream>>]
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:Field:Mouse Up
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:Field:Mouse Up
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:Field:Mouse Up
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:AcroForm:Duplicate Packaging Artwork:Annot1:MouseUp:Action1
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:Field:Mouse Up
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:Field:Mouse Up
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:Field:Mouse Up
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:AcroForm:Duplicate Packaging Artwork:Annot1:MouseUp:Action1
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:AcroForm:Duplicate Packaging Artwork:Annot1:MouseUp:Action1
TypeError: PackagingArtworkArray is null
2:AcroForm:Duplicate Packaging Artwork:Annot1:MouseUp:Action1

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I entered new fields in a form that was created last year to update it. However, now when I view the responses, the headings are listed as Column 1, Column 5, etc. rather than the name of the heading. Can you please help?

Hi Mike,
CRSE is an OEM Product and for use with a custom application they have written. Unfortunately we don't their reports or how they are connecting, it would appear they were originally built off a SQL and then set to a Dataset in the app or they could be adding the data source at runtime. Lots of variations and without access to the source code to see what they are doing not much we can help you with.
You need to contact the OEM Partner for help in resolving this and find out what you can and need to do to update your SP and work with their canned reports,
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Ragha

You will need an event in the form that will indicate that you want the flattening done. Once you determine what that is it is simply a single statement for each field:
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I Want to create text field on System Form like A/R Invoice, in which I can store value after saving the document. I means Updateable field. Is it possible and How?
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Gorge

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Using MS Access Web App, can you set the tab order of the fields on a form?

Using MS Access Web App, can you set the tab order of the fields on a form? Doesn't appear to be a property. I don't see a programmatic method. I saw someone suggest using goto control on the after update event trigger but what if the person
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Hi Jim,
>>Using MS Access Web App, can you set the tab order of the fields on a form?
I am afraid you could not. In Web applications, the tab order is set automatically and cannot be changed.
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How can I validate a date field in Portal Forms

I have a date field in portal forms that I want to perform validation on to make sure it's in the proper format before being accepted (mm/dd/yyyy). How can I validate against that field?

Hi Ben,
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How can I Validate all fields of the form and show validation summary?

Hello,
I am building a dynamic form with livecycle. I need to implement two fetures:
1. Show the user all invalid fields of the form when he tries to submit it (show him validation summary) and guide him to correct the errors.
2. Remove the highlight frame from mandatory fields after user enters his input.
Thanks a lot in advance,
Peter.

Okey once more a try...
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I have adobe xi pro, but i can´t edit a form create with adobe 8.0, the message is this form can´t be edit with adobe, use adobe livecycle designer. need I to buy another program?

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Pls tell me how I can convert a PDF form to a Word doc, and have radio buttons etc work?

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