Checkbox standard value problem

Question

Hei!
I have a problem with a form created in Life Cycle Designer 8.2 (on win7):
The form has several yes/no checkboxes. I want this checkboxes to be off when the form is opened.
In the object tab i can choose the standard value. On some checkboxes it works fine - on the last two it isn't.
I copied and renamed the working ones but that doesn't help.
Does anyone have a hint for me where to look for a solution?
You can see the form here:
https://acrobat.com/app.html#d=SkIFUF4gRvOyFiYHEzBkdw
Greetings from Vienna/Austria!
Peter Strubreiter

Answer 1

Hi ßeta,
The issue is that for these two sets of checkboxes the default value for both is "off". Because of the global binding and the reverse values, this was forcing a tick in "nein".
The other checkboxes are a hack, as you have cleared the default value. You must have edited the XML Source to turn off the default value. It works, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Here is the form back with the two checkboxes working, but I would strongly recommend radio buttons.
https://acrobat.com/#d=ifdyhi3ZUr-Auzo*TfNnhw
As you have seen you can set the radio buttons to have a square box appearance, which suits the fill in by hand workflow.
You can have script in the radio buttons to allow users to deselect a choice. Have a look at this example. You need the script in the mouseDown and mouseUp events of the radio button only. You don't need the rest of the script:
http://www.assuredynamics.com/index.php/category/portfolio/changing-the-visual-appearance- of-checkboxes-and-radio-buttons/
Hope that helps,
Niall
Assure Dynamics