Layering radio button exclusion groups

I would like to create a table using radio buttons, where the heading row is one exclusion group, and the two rows below it are two more exclusion groups.
Then, I would like each column underneath the heading to be a separate mini exclusion group.
Finally, for whichever button is selected in the heading row, I would like only the mini exclusion group directly beneath it to be able to be used.
Is this even possible, or can radio buttons only belong to one group at a time?
Shoshana

The script isn't too complicated. The problem is that you have to get around the fact that Acrobat will always let a form with a radio button group flagged as mandatory be submitted regardless of whether a radio button within the group has been selected prior to submission.
You can do this by using two buttons: The first is a regular (non-submitting) button while the second is the actual email submit button. The catch is that the real email submit button is hidden (it can't be seen on the form, nor can it be clicked on by the user).
The first step, which isn't really necessary but would be good practice, would be to mark the radio button group which contains the radio buttons as being mandatory. You can do this by selecting any of the radio buttons in the group which should be mandatory, going to the Object palette and setting the Type property to
User Entered - Required. This will have the effect of Acrobat being able to highlight the radio buttons in red if the user chooses to "Highlight required fields" when filling the form.
The second step is setting-up the two buttons. This step is identical to the second step described in the following thread (about making a check box mandatory for email submission):
Mandatory check box before form submission. Have a look at the first reply to the thread. You should start reading at the paragraph that begins with, "The second part..."
The script checks that the value of the check box is "1". Your script would simply check that the radio button group's rawValue property isn't an empty string.
Stefan
Adobe Systems

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Radio button and group

Hi All,
Not quite follow what dev guide says about radio button and group implementation.
I tried but always got strange behavior.
I have a subtab with two radio buttons (rbt1 and rbt2)
rbt1 property defined as:
Initial Value: Y
Checked Value: Y
Unchecked Value: N
rbt2 property defined as:
Initial Value: Y
Checked Value: N
Unchecked Value: Y
Also, In my subtab PR, I init these two bts as a group:
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(OAMessageRadioButtonBean)webBean.findChildRecursive("rbt1");
colButton1.setName("colGroup");
colButton1.setSelectedValue("Y");
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colButton2.setName("colGroup");
colButton2.setSelectedValue("N");
When the subtab render first time, rbt1 is checked and rbt2 is unchecked as expected. but when I go to other subtab then come back, the rbt1 is unchecked and rbt2 is checked (switch automatically).
The subtab PR is the only place I set this radio button value and group as showing above. Somewhere wrong with my logic or setting?
Regards,
KJ

Hi All,
Got issue resolved. When I was replying Ranjit previous post, I mentioned both of buttons bind to same VO attribute. Since the first rbt1 has defined checked and unchecked values (Y & N) and both of buttons are defined in same group, so I took off second rbt2 attribute binding then it works (won't switch automatically anymore).
I still defined init values for both of buttons and also removed setSelectedValue() method calls from PR.
Thanks again for the great helping.
KJ

I made eight radio buttons exclusive by each other.But It made the orignal program slow down.

I made eight radio buttons exclusive by each other. But It made the
original program slow down. I insert them parallel to the original
program, ie, they are excuted at the same time, I think. But I found
that the speed before I insert it is faster than after. I think If I
use the exclusive radio buttons made by ni , the program will execute
faster. but there aren't eight radio buttons I can choose. How can I
do ? Or How can I make some changes to the slide that I will get the
result like NI does?

You'll have to give the processor some time. In the parallel loop, put a
'Wait (ms)' from the Time & Diaglog pallete. Wire e.g. 10 to it, and the
computer has some time to do other processes (like the other loop, and
updating the user interface).
When you have something like this, you can open the task manager (win nt,
win 2000). If it it this problem, the processor uses 100% processor time.
Regards,
Wiebe.
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news:[email protected]..
> I made eight radio buttons exclusive by each other. But It made the
> original program slow down. I insert them parallel to the original
> program, ie, they are excuted at the same time, I think. But I found
> that the speed before I insert it is fa
ster than after. I think If I
> use the exclusive radio buttons made by ni , the program will execute
> faster. but there aren't eight radio buttons I can choose. How can I
> do ? Or How can I make some changes to the slide that I will get the
> result like NI does?

Dynamic radio button and group

Hi, we have create dynamic radio button and group on “application creation complete” event , but which I am try to get number of radio button its show zero, see below code
import flash.utils.setTimeout;
import mx.controls.Alert;
import mx.events.FlexEvent;
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why this happen ….can anybody clear this or any other way to do this.
Thanks in advance

@manjeet.patel,
Just write the below line of code
vbox1.validateNow();
You need not use setTimeout() function
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vbox1.validateNow();
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Bhasker

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Doing this is little tricky... Add all your radio buttons and then choose all the ones you want to group in a different set holding Ctrl key. And then click your mouse button (right). Then choose 'Wrap in New Radio Button Group'.
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Hello, I'm researching a problem a user has informed me of, and I haven't seen this topic listed anywhere, nor have I been able to figure out why the problem is happening.
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Anyone have an idea why this is happening?

Is there any script on the form that could be changing the values after loading?
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Hi,
For starters you have unnamed pages, which is not a good idea. This makes it more difficult to reference objects. In your JavaScript you would have to resolve the node, however the simpliest route would be to name the page first. Something like "page1". Have a look at this example for referencing objects: http://assure.ly/kUP02y.
Next I would not place the script in each of the radio buttons, as this is likely to cause conflicts and is doubling the script. The best place to put the script is in the click event of the radio button exclusion group. This contains all of the radio buttons. See an example here: http://assure.ly/h7whb8 and https://acrobat.com/#d=ALebgueDXjewHjGyYRdrmw.
You syntax for JavaScript if/else statements is potentially incorrect. The script within the statements should be wrapped in curly brackets. While you can get away with it for single lines, I would not be inclined to take that approach. So:
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With the radio button exclusion group you can use its rawValue, just specify it in the Object > Binding palette. So on the basis of chaning the page name:
if (this.rawValue == "1") {
     page1.Table1_Work.presence = "visible";
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There is a syntax checker button in the Script Editor that should highlight errors.
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Capturing user response based on radio button

I am trying to capture user response based on yes or no reply to a required radio button. If they answer yes, they need to provide details. The radio button values are N and Y, nothing listed under item, the captions are turned off. I used the LiveCyclePopUp.pdf sample by George Kaiser as a go-by and modified for my radio button/text field name and added the visible/invisible, but no luck.
Here is what I'm trying, but it's not working, nothing happens when I click either yes or no, am using javascript.
Once this is working right, if possible, I would like to add to my submit button a double check to make sure if this radio button answer is Y and the text box is null, go back and provide the answer, but the most important part is to get this part working. Any ideas what I'm missing? Thank you!
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Hi,
Firstly, the syntax is JavaScript, so when setting the Response25AY, you would need to include .rawValue:
Use of quotation marks within the script will give a syntax error (around the YES).
A small note: I would not duplicate the question as a default value. It does not really add value.
So this should be closer:
Response25AY.rawValue = xfa.host.response("Please enter YES details (date, injury details, corrective action) below", "Q25A YES DETAILS");
Can you check the relative reference from the radio button group to the Response25AY object. It may be that the reference in the script is not full enough and is incomplete.
Also I would place this script in the click event of the radio button exclusion group.
Lastly, check the JavaScript Console (Control+J) when previewing the form, for errors.
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Niall

2 sets of Radio Buttons in a Form-complications

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In one question on the form the user can choose from one set of radio buttons and select one of the five options. Then I have a second set of radio buttons, that the user can again only choose one option. My problem is that I only want the user to be able to select from the second set of radio buttons if they selected a certain option in the first set. An example to clear up my problem:
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If you have a radio button exclusion group called 'completion' with three items 'Yes','Half', and 'None' and a second radio button exclusion group called 'completion', go to the 'feedback' Value tab and set the type to 'readOnly'.
Add the following script to the 'completion' change event...
// form1.page1.subform1.completion::change - (JavaScript, client)
if (this.rawValue == "Yes") {
form1.page1.subform1.feedback.access = "";
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form1.page1.subform1.feedback.access = "readOnly";
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Steve

Exclusion Groups

Is it possible to create an exclusion group using check boxes instead of radio buttons?
I need to provide boxes on a form which can be filled (for example) Yes or No, but also need to be able to return the field to null in case it has been clicked inadvertently. (so for example if "yes" is selected, clicking on "yes" again sets that field to null without switching on the "no" field).
While I can achieve this using the action builder, each check box has a separate field name in the database, and I need both boxes to be the same field, like when using a radio button exclusion group.
If I create an exclusion group containing radio buttons, I can't seem to be able to switch off all the answers when filling the form.
I'm sure I'm missing something really simple...but any help gratefully received!
Many thanks...horrorhound

Hi,
I would be inclined to stick with radio buttons for mutually exclusive selections.
There is an example here where the script in the click event of the radio button exclusion group, so that if the user is holding the Shift key, the selection is cleared. http://assure.ly/j1KdNq.
Another example demonstrates script that looks at the initial value of the radio button exclusion group and if it is already selected, it will deselect: http://assure.ly/kp60nk.
You can also use script to force a group of checkboxes to behave as mutually exclusive, but as you point out you end up with separate objects.
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Niall

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Right now I'm able to choose between "Maintain" and "Correct" and between "Left" and "Right", but what I would like to do is that only if I choose the "Correct" option, I will have the option to choose between "Left and "Right" (although "Left" and "Right" don't have to be invisble). I have no experience in programming JS, so I would be really happy if you could help me using a simple method.
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Hi,
Have a look at this example which shows how to use the presence property to show and hide objects: http://assure.ly/h7whb8.
There are also some examples here:
https://acrobat.com/#d=ALebgueDXjewHjGyYRdrmw
https://acrobat.com/#d=FXLq025O2C0aDMh9YqpH1g
Basically you would place the following script in the click event of the radio button exclusion group:
if (this.rawValue == "Correct") {
direction.presence = "visible";
else {
direction.presence = "invisible";
This is on the basis of the Left and Right radio buttons being inside a radio button exclusion group called "direction". Also if you have specified a value in the Object > Binding palette for the radio buttons, the script would need to test this value.
You can adjust the textfield margins in the Layout palette, so that the underline is raised up. Trial and error.
Niall

How do i get a text field to autopopulate based on responses in two groups of radio buttons

I am using Adobe Acrobat Pro and am very new to this.
What I want to achieve:
I have two sets of radio buttons; one group is "Likelihood" choices and the other group are "Consequence" choices. Based on what the user picks in those two groups, I want the form to auto-populate the risk rating in another field. E.g If the user picks "Insignificant" in the consequence group and "Rare" in the likelihood group; the field titled Risk Rating should display the word "Low". If they pick "Insignificant" and "Almost Certain" the Risk Rating field should display "Moderate". Please let me know if you need further information. Thanks in advance.

You can use something like this code as the custom calculation script of the risk rating field:
var consequence = this.getField("Consequence").valueAsString;
var likelihood = this.getField("Likelihood").valueAsString;
if (consequence=="Insignificant" && likelihood=="Rare") event.value = "Low";
else if (consequence=="Insignificant" && likelihood=="Almost Certain") event.value = "Moderate";
// etc.
else event.value = "";
Edit: Fixed small mistake in code.

Radio Buttons + Required Input/Output Fields in Dialog Programming

Hi All,
Please find the below issue.
I have 2 Radio buttons
RB1 and RB2 defined in group RG.
And by default RB1 is selected.
I also have 3 Input.Output Fields.
F1 , F2 & F3.
Now before displaying the Screen for the end user,
I need to display as follows:
A)
RB1 = X -
> Selected.
RB2 = Space -
>Not Selected.
F1 -
> Visible.
F2 & F3 -
>Invisible.
B)
RB1 = space -
> Not Selected.
RB2 = X -
>Selected.
F1 -
>Invisible.
F2 -
>Visible.
F3 -
>Visible.
When i am debugging, the value of RB1 is not X though it is selected on the screen (by default due to Radio Button Group) & hence the below code is not working.
*_PBO:_*
LOOP AT SCREEN.
IF RB1 = 'X' AND ( SCREEN-NAME = 'TXT2' OR SCREEN-NAME = 'TXT3' ).
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ELSEIF RB1 = 'X' AND ( SCREEN-NAME = 'F2' OR SCREEN-NAME = 'F3 ).
         SCREEN-ACTIVE = 0.
ENDIF.
Modify Screen.
ENDLOOP.
But when i select RB2 = X on the screen.
Value is getting populated .
Waiting for your hints/ideas/suggestions
Thanks
Sri.

Alright, you defined the radio buttons and grouped them. Did you also assign Fcode to the radio button group? if not already assigned the assign something to FctCode to the radio button. If you can double click on one and assign a name, this will automatically assign to other one. If you already did that... just ignore it.
Next, by defualt, RB1 will not be having 'X' though it shows selected but you can always make it by just writing the following statement in PBO (If you dont want to mislead anybody)
if RB1 = space and RB2 = space.
RB1 = 'X'.
endif.
If you have already done that the next step would be.... Assign a screen group value to the fields F1, F2 and F3.
for example, double click on the field F1, add GR1 in groups in first box and do the same for field text/label if any. Same way, assign GR2 to F2 and F3.
Then add the following code in PBO. (Someone or you can write it better. This is just an example)
LOOP AT SCREEN.
    if RB1 = 'X'.
       if screen-group1 = 'GR2'.
          screen-input = 0.
          screen-invisible = 1.
       endif.
    endif.
    if RB2 = 'X'.
       if screen-group1 = 'GR1'.
          screen-input = 0.
          screen-invisible = 1.
       endif.
    endif.
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ENDLOOP.
Good luck... It is working code.,

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