Highlight required fields via script...

Does anyone know how to highlight all of the required fields via script?
Acrobat displays a checkbox for highlighting required fields, but it
is unchecked by default and the user has to click it each time they open
the document. I have yet to see a way to set it as a preference in
Acrobat or Reader and I don't see any way to enable this via an
initialize script either.
Any ideas?

[email protected] wrote:
> Justin,
>
> This line should work...
> app.runtimeHighlight = true;
>
> I try using it in the initialize event for the page but the results are inconsistent. I am having other issues so we left this one alone for the moment. If you get it to work consistently please let me know.
>
> - Yolanda
Yolanda,
This highlights ALL fields. I want to highlight only the required
fields.
Justin

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I'm not a native speaker, sorry for some errors
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Hi Winnie
Unfortunately I have been sick and did not read the message before. I apologize.
I have not received help beyond what is on the page. But when I get I tell you.
I hope you can get answers. If you receive, I ask that you share with me.
thank you very much
best regards
AC
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:33:10 -0700
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Subject: Pop up Window before saving remembering the need (forcing) to fill required fields in a form
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