Connecting selections in a combo box to specific information in an FDF file

Hi! I am trying to create a PDF with form fields that allow the user to select an option in a combo box and data for that selection is pulled into the document. The information is a description of the option and I am trying to create the combo box with multiple options, but there are very distinct descriptions for each selection. Does anyone have any guidance? I am not literate in terms of programming, and though I work with Adobe products all day, I haven't the slightest idea how to link an option to a specific set of data, or if it is even a possibility. I am working in Adobe Pro 9.

Have a look at the PO sample that ships with Designer. It shows the provinces or states based on the country that you choose. Look in the Designer install folder under EN/Samples/Forms/Purchase Order/Dynamic Interactive

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While selecting value from combo box in one frame, based on the selection..

Hi friends,
can someone help me out on a issue as it follows:-
iam developing an application where Iam using xsl,html,javascript and xml.
There is no existense of Database at all. data is read from xml.
now,
In a window there are 3 frames. In the 1st frame combo box is there.
Based on the selection in the combo box data will be displayed in the 2nd frame.
now onchange or onselect methods not giving the expected result.
actually,in the the xsl which is having 3 frames,the 1st and 3rd frame
calling src="abc.xml" and src="abc.xml"which are static.
but in the 2nd frame the data need to be changed dynamically.
I have given frame name="frame_ExchangeDetails2" rows="3%" src="cc_marketWatch_02.xml"/>
usually data dynamically comes from database.but here i have to refer xml file
something like [window.href.location="abc.xml"]
but the problem is when you refer supose:-
<frame name="frame_ExchangeDetails2" rows="3%" src="cc_marketWatch_02.xml"/>
the frame is having static page,though there are functions in javascript which are called in onload and onchange.which are not working.
I have tried putting if condition like:-
if(document.abc.fieldname.value=='6'
{ window.location.href = "cc_custLookUpData-mobileno.xml";
so that it could go to the repective page.
but it is not working.
so what should i do if I select from combo box in one frame and based on the selection xml/html page will be displayed in the 2nd frame.
if anybody has google account i can forward the zip file so it will be easier to understand.
Regards
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If you have rights to modify tabular model then, you can create a measure in your Tabular model which returns previous week and then use this measure in Pivot Table.
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How to Add/Concatenate to a text field, values selected in a combo box

I have a combo box form field that allows the user to select a value from a list and click on an Add button. The Add button should add/concatenate the vaue selected to a text field in order to create a list of values selected. I'm not sure how to do this using Javascript in Acrobat? I know I need to add the javascript to the Add button's Mouse Up action. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks so much - it works!
>>> "Gilad D (try67)" <[email protected]> 9/25/2013 9:16 AM >>>
Re: How to Add/Concatenate to a text field, values selected in a combo box created by Gilad D (try67) ( http://forums.adobe.com/people/try67 ) in JavaScript - View the full discussion ( http://forums.adobe.com/message/5712118#5712118 )
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Have a look at the PO sample that ships with Designer. It shows the provinces or states based on the country that you choose. Look in the Designer install folder under EN/Samples/Forms/Purchase Order/Dynamic Interactive

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I apologize for not uploading my code.
function OnApplicationLoad {
#Note: This function is not called in Projects
#Note: This function runs before the form is created
#Note: To get the script directory in the Packager use: Split-Path $hostinvocation.MyCommand.path
#Note: To get the console output in the Packager (Windows Mode) use: $ConsoleOutput (Type: System.Collections.ArrayList)
#Important: Form controls cannot be accessed in this function
#TODO: Add modules and custom code to validate the application load
return $true #return true for success or false for failure
function OnApplicationExit {
#Note: This function is not called in Projects
#Note: This function runs after the form is closed
#TODO: Add custom code to clean up and unload modules when the application exits
$script:ExitCode = 0 #Set the exit code for the Packager
#endregion Application Functions;2
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function Call-tenet_psf {
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[void][reflection.assembly]::Load('System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089')
[void][reflection.assembly]::Load('System.Windows.Forms, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089')
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# User Generated Script
function OnApplicationLoad {
#Note: This function is not called in Projects
#Note: This function runs before the form is created
#Note: To get the script directory in the Packager use: Split-Path $hostinvocation.MyCommand.path
#Note: To get the console output in the Packager (Windows Mode) use: $ConsoleOutput (Type: System.Collections.ArrayList)
#Important: Form controls cannot be accessed in this function
#TODO: Add modules and custom code to validate the application load
return $true #return true for success or false for failure
function OnApplicationExit {
#Note: This function is not called in Projects
#Note: This function runs after the form is closed
#TODO: Add custom code to clean up and unload modules when the application exits
$script:ExitCode = 0 #Set the exit code for the Packager
$FormEvent_Load={
#TODO: Initialize Form Controls here
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Load-ComboBox $combobox2 (Get-DataSource)
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$array = @("T1111", "T1112", "T1113", "T1114")
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$combo2 = $combobox2.SelectedItem.ToString()
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$array = $array | Where-Object -FilterScript { $_ -ne $combo2 }
return $array
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function Load-ComboBox
<#
.SYNOPSIS
This functions helps you load items into a ComboBox.
.DESCRIPTION
Use this function to dynamically load items into the ComboBox control.
.PARAMETER ComboBox
The ComboBox control you want to add items to.
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The object or objects you wish to load into the ComboBox's Items collection.
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.PARAMETER Append
Adds the item(s) to the ComboBox without clearing the Items collection.
.EXAMPLE
Load-ComboBox $combobox1 "Red", "White", "Blue"
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Load-ComboBox $combobox1 "Red" -Append
Load-ComboBox $combobox1 "White" -Append
Load-ComboBox $combobox1 "Blue" -Append
.EXAMPLE
Load-ComboBox $combobox1 (Get-Process) "ProcessName"
#>
Param (
[ValidateNotNull()]
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
[System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox]$ComboBox,
[ValidateNotNull()]
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
$Items,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
[string]$DisplayMember,
[switch]$Append
if(-not $Append)
$ComboBox.Items.Clear()
if($Items -is [Object[]])
$ComboBox.Items.AddRange($Items)
elseif ($Items -is [Array])
$ComboBox.BeginUpdate()
foreach($obj in $Items)
$ComboBox.Items.Add($obj)
$ComboBox.EndUpdate()
else
$ComboBox.Items.Add($Items)
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$combobox1_SelectedIndexChanged={
#TODO: Place custom script here
Load-ComboBox $combobox2 -Items (Get-DataSource)
$combobox2_SelectedIndexChanged={
#TODO: Place custom script here
Load-ComboBox $combobox1 -Items (Get-DataSource)
# --End User Generated Script--
#region Generated Events
$Form_StateCorrection_Load=
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$form1.WindowState = $InitialFormWindowState
$Form_Cleanup_FormClosed=
#Remove all event handlers from the controls
try
$combobox2.remove_SelectedIndexChanged($combobox2_SelectedIndexChanged)
$combobox1.remove_SelectedIndexChanged($combobox1_SelectedIndexChanged)
$form1.remove_Load($FormEvent_Load)
$form1.remove_Load($Form_StateCorrection_Load)
$form1.remove_FormClosed($Form_Cleanup_FormClosed)
catch [Exception]
#endregion Generated Events
#region Generated Form Code
$form1.SuspendLayout()
# form1
$form1.Controls.Add($combobox2)
$form1.Controls.Add($combobox1)
$form1.Controls.Add($buttonOK)
$form1.AcceptButton = $buttonOK
$form1.ClientSize = '614, 289'
$form1.FormBorderStyle = 'FixedDialog'
$form1.MaximizeBox = $False
$form1.MinimizeBox = $False
$form1.Name = "form1"
$form1.StartPosition = 'CenterScreen'
$form1.Text = "Form"
$form1.add_Load($FormEvent_Load)
# combobox2
$combobox2.FormattingEnabled = $True
$combobox2.Location = '123, 92'
$combobox2.Name = "combobox2"
$combobox2.Size = '121, 21'
$combobox2.TabIndex = 2
$combobox2.add_SelectedIndexChanged($combobox2_SelectedIndexChanged)
# combobox1
$combobox1.FormattingEnabled = $True
$combobox1.Location = '123, 64'
$combobox1.Name = "combobox1"
$combobox1.Size = '121, 21'
$combobox1.TabIndex = 1
$combobox1.add_SelectedIndexChanged($combobox1_SelectedIndexChanged)
# buttonOK
$buttonOK.Anchor = 'Bottom, Right'
$buttonOK.DialogResult = 'OK'
$buttonOK.Location = '140, 254'
$buttonOK.Name = "buttonOK"
$buttonOK.Size = '75, 23'
$buttonOK.TabIndex = 0
$buttonOK.Text = "&OK"
$buttonOK.UseVisualStyleBackColor = $True
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#Save the initial state of the form
$InitialFormWindowState = $form1.WindowState
#Init the OnLoad event to correct the initial state of the form
$form1.add_Load($Form_StateCorrection_Load)
#Clean up the control events
$form1.add_FormClosed($Form_Cleanup_FormClosed)
#Show the Form
return $form1.ShowDialog()
} #End Function
#Call OnApplicationLoad to initialize
if((OnApplicationLoad) -eq $true)
#Call the form
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#Perform cleanup
OnApplicationExit

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Can we have multiple selection of the items in a Combo Box of a JOptionPane?
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