Field properties

Hi,
I have simple adobe form with text fields in it on Properties -> General, I want to change everything.
Can I do this with javascript ?

You can change most things. See the Acrobat JavaScript reference for the list of field properties that you can change. You cannot change a field name though.
George

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Using the required' option in the text field properties.
The 'help' manual describes the 'required' function as this: Required Forces the user to fill in the selected form field. If the user attempts to submit the form while a required field is blank, an error message appears and the empty required form field is highlighted.
My users ARE not submitting the form, they open the pdf, fill it out and print it. HOW can I, make a field "required', I don't want them to skip/leave blank specific fields. However, if I choose the box 'required' in the text field properties, and I begin filling out the form, I can just tab past that field that I've choose as 'required', and I do not get
prompt/error message or anything, it allows me to save, or print.
I WANT SOME TYPE OF message (similar to enter a company order form
off the web, where you can't continue without filling out 'required' fields).
Is there a step/option I am not doing?

Then you are going to have to write some JavaScirpt to be executed by the "Will Print" document action to check all the requried fields, either by name or by the 'required' property and handle the issue of the imcomplete fields. You will not be able to stop the print, but you could display and error field so the user knows the form is incomplete and the printed form also conatains this information.

Actions tab for form field properties

This question was posted in response to the following article: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/pro/using/WSDFC888F9-219C-4b55-90E6-D316E2A85F08.w.htm l

I am working in Acrobat. I trying to create a form dealers will complete and submit. There will be no licensing issues. I have created a button and named it SUBMIT. In the Actions tab I have selected “Submit a form.” I have entered “mailto:[email protected]” under “Enter a URL for this link”. I have also selected “PDF The complete document” as the Export Format.
I saved the file but when I go to the Preview Mode and click the new “Submit” button, I am asked to “Save PDF as” from a menu. Even if I rename the file and click save, nothing happens. I am back in the Preview mode. If I click “Submit” again, I get the same “Save PDF as” routine.
I am baffled.
Lloyd Doolittle
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Using ABAP instrution to change screen field properties

Hi,
I've a screen (SE51) and i need to change field properties using an ABAP instrution.
I need to do this... if variable LV_NDEP_IN is not initial, user can't change field content.
I've tried this...
IF lv_ndep_in IS INITIAL.
    SET CURSOR FIELD 'LV_NDEP_IN'.
ELSEIF lv_ndep_in IS NOT INITIAL.
    screen-input = ' '.
    MODIFY SCREEN.
ENDIF.
but doesn't work.
Can somebody help me ?
Thanks,

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Format Tab - Field Properties (Special)

The format tab for field properties - Special - gives a phone number option which allows 10 numeric characters or spaces. UK Telephone number format is 11 numeric characters. Would be useful to have a pre defined UK phone format. If you try and create one using the 'arbitary mask' option - that does not permit a mix of numeric values or spaces - it only allows numeric values.

If one looks at the code Acrobat uses for formatting one would see that the JavaScript uses RegExp object to construct the needed pattern to test keystrokes, validation, and formatting. So it is possible for one to either field level or document level functions for other types of data to collect.
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In this case you can also use the simplified field notation, though it would be much easier if you were to change your field names. For example, the first row you want to sum the following two fields:
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Thank you for the prompt reply. I do indeed have the same field name across multiple files, but they are all set the same in their individual files.

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Hi stecleary,
Are you perhaps selecting different types of form fields? If you're selecting only Text fields, you should get the same list of properties whether you select one or many. If they are different types, though, you would only see the properties that the two types have in common.
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In ICWEB where we add the fields and field properties

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plz tell me in ICWEB where we add the fields and field properties is it same through crmc_blueprint_c or thorough wat.
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Changing the field properties (editabel/greyed out) dynamically?

Hello
I am developing an Adobe interactive form. My requirement is dynamically changing the filed properties based on the other field values/selections/inputs.
1) For example in the form, if user puts value_A in field_1, then, the field_2 should be greyed out.
2) If user puts value_B in field_3, then, system automatically populate the value_C in field_4 in order to let the user make easy- user friendly
3) If user puts value_D in field_5, then, only allowed value in field_6 is value_E, if by mistake user puts value_F in field_6, then, system should throw error message
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Hi,
Everything you have mentioned is possible in the form itself. Just write the valid script at valid event of valid field.
1) For example in the form, if user puts value_A in field_1, then, the field_2 should be greyed out.
Ans: Write on change event of Field1:
if($.rawValue eq "value_A")
then
Field2.access = "readOnly"
Field2.fillColor = "192,192,192"
endif
2) If user puts value_B in field_3, then, system automatically populate the value_C in field_4 in order to let the user make easy- user friendly
Ans: Write on change event of Field3:
if($.rawValue eq "value_B")
then
Field4.rawValue = "value_C"
endif
3) If user puts value_D in field_5, then, only allowed value in field_6 is value_E, if by mistake user puts value_F in field_6, then, system should throw error message
Ans: Write at exit event of Field6:
if(Field5.rawValue eq "value_D" and $.rawValue ne "value_E")
then
xfa.host.messageBox("Wrong Value", "Error", 0)
endif
For such type of scripts you can refer to designer help also. So please check there before posting your query that would save your time.
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