Custom Calculation Script to copy value of a field

Hi,
I'm trying to copy the value of a field into another field and display it in the pdf. This is for the 1099's. We are trying to print 2 copies(Copy B and Copy 2) in one page. The first field will come from the XML file. I need to copy the value of this field into the second field. Can anyone please help me with the calculation script for this. I tried the getField.value and it didn't work in the pdf. Thanks.
With Regards,
Satishpdf.

Hi,
There are a couple of approaches.
One would be to put the script in the radio buttons that when clicked would do the calculate and set the value of the numeric field.
Another would be to have the script in the calculate event of the numeric field looking back at the value of the radio button. Taking this approach the script in the numeric field calculate event would look like this:
if (radioButton.rawValue == 1) // radio button bound to 1 is on/yes
this.rawValue = ; // your calculation goes here
else
this.rawValue = null;
This is testing the value of the radio button and then taking appropriate calculations.
Hope that helps,
Niall

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