Reset specific fields in a form

I have used this feature in the past without issue, but today when I setup a Reset Form button, I do not have any of my fields listed, so I am unable to select the fields I wish to clear. I can setup the button and it clears all fields, but I do not get a list of fields to select from in order to clear only the fields I want cleared. When I try and edit the button the box pops up to "Select fields to Reset" but there are no choices. The form has over 100 fields.
MAC OS X 10.9 Maverick, Running Adobe Acrobat Pro 10.1.8
All help is appreciated.

I'm not sure what the problem is, but an alternative is to use the resetForm JavaScript method: http://livedocs.adobe.com/acrobat_sdk/9.1/Acrobat9_1_HTMLHelp/JS_API_AcroJS.88.523.html
You can specify a list of fields to reset in an array.

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hi there
i am using a reset button to reset the form, but it resets the whole form including data which is bound with XML.
i would like to know whether i can reset particular fields in the form excluding the XML bound fields.
any examples would be appreciated!!
Thank you for your time

Check the help at
Scripting > Scripting Reference > Scripting Methods > resetData

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Unfortunately, yes, that's what you have to do. That is a long-standing feature request.

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Can you pls let me know how is it possible to define read-only authorization access for specific field(s) per responsibility / user on a form in 11.5.9?
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Can you create a button that adds specific text to a form field?

Hi,
I was wondering if it was possible to create a button in a PDF that, when clicked, adds specific text to a form field?
I am trying to make a product catalogue where you click on a product button to add the product name or code to a form field.
Each product in the catalogue will have a button and the more you click the more is added to the form field(s).
Then when you have finished adding products to the form field(s) I want to be able to save and email the entire PDF as an order form.
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Yes, it's possible. The most simple version of such a script will be something like this (used as the button's MouseUp event):
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How to have a button to reset a field and not the whole form?

Hi,
Can anyone help me with this dilemma please? All tutorials online demonstrates how to have a button to reset the whole form, but i only want the user to clear 1 field in the form.
I have a form which has a field representing a persons name who has booked out a piece of equipment. I would like the administrator to be able to clear the field quickly without having to select the whole name and then delete it, ready to insert the name of another booker.
Any help would be very much appreciated. (If it is using dreamweaver features than that is better.)
Thank you!

There's nothing in DW that will do this for you.
This script from the internet seems to do the trick. Add this to the <head> section of your page...
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.7.1.js'></script>
<script type='text/javascript'>//<![CDATA[
$(window).load(function(){
function resetForm() {
$(this.previousSibling).val(function() {
return this.defaultValue;
$( "input[type='button']" ).bind( "click", resetForm );
});//]]>
</script>
Then add your form in the <body>...
<form>
<label for="textfield1">Text Field:</label>
<input type="text" name="textfield1" id="textfield1"><input type="button" value="reset" /><br />
<label for="textfield2">Text Field:</label>
<input type="text" name="textfield2" id="textfield2"><input type="button" value="reset" /><br />
<label for="textfield3">Text Field:</label>
<input type="text" name="textfield3" id="textfield3"><input type="button" value="reset" /><br />
<label for="textfield4">Text Field:</label>
<input type="text" name="textfield4" id="textfield4"><input type="button" value="reset" /><br />
</form>
EDIT: Ha! Same script as you found Nancy, posted originally at the exact same time too (I threw a couple modifications in)...
Good times, good times.

How to reset Date field

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I want to reset the Date field of the form.
I hava a search cirtaria in that i have the folling fields
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When i select Start Date and End Date the Indent No Should be null.
When i first select Start Date and End Date select search the data displaying between dates
one again i select Indent No the Start date and End date will be like that only
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How to reset values in a Data Form Bean?

I have created an ADF application that has a search facility in it. The architecture is as follows:
DataPage (search.jsp) --> DataAction (validateSearch) -->DataAction (refreshCollection) --> DataPage (results.jsp)
I have successfully created a data form bean to hold the data that is submitted in the search and bind it to the refresh method of the collection. I have also successfully overridden the validate method, which catches and throws and displays appropriate ActionErrors on the search.jsp page.
I have added a link back to the search.jsp page from the results.jsp page (as a user may wish to perform another search), the ActionErrors are resetting ok but I have not managed to work out how to reset the values of the actual data form bean.
I have tried several different ways of overriding the reset method within the data form bean but so far have been unsuccessful - I would appreciate any assistance with this matter.
Shown here is a basic example of a form bean that I have been trying different things out with - I can not get the reset method to even be called - please help!
package uk.dmf.eg02;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import org.apache.struts.action.ActionError;
import org.apache.struts.action.ActionErrors;
import org.apache.struts.action.ActionForm;
import org.apache.struts.action.ActionMapping;
public class searchForm extends ActionForm
String search;
public setupForm()
public ActionErrors validate(ActionMapping mapping, HttpServletRequest request)
ActionErrors errors = new ActionErrors();
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this.search = "";
public void setSearch(String search)
this.search = search;
public String getSearch()
return search;

If you run in request scope the reset method is called, however in session scope is't only called once (or never?). See documentation of method reset():
public void reset(ActionMapping mapping,
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request)
Reset bean properties to their default state, as needed. This method is called before the properties are repopulated by the controller.
The default implementation does nothing. In practice, the only properties that need to be reset are those which represent checkboxes on a session-scoped form. Otherwise, properties can be given initial values where the field is declared.
If the form is stored in session-scope so that values can be collected over multiple requests (a "wizard"), you must be very careful of which properties, if any, are reset. As mentioned, session-scope checkboxes must be reset to false for any page where this property is set. This is because the client does not submit a checkbox value when it is clear (false). If a session-scoped checkbox is not proactively reset, it can never be set to false.
This method is not the appropriate place to initialize form value for an "update" type page (this should be done in a setup Action). You mainly need to worry about setting checkbox values to false; most of the time you can leave this method unimplemented.

Pop up Window before saving remembering the need (forcing) to fill required fields in a form

Hi!
I searched the "old" forum and have very good help from UVSAR but unfortunately I'm not able to access my message sent to that forum anymore.
[I could never thank all the people who answered because I keep receiving "Your submission has triggered the spam filter and will not be accepted.""]
I've have never use Java scripts in my life: I started about three days ago.
1) I'm using Adobe Acrobat Pro X (Windows 7)
2) I've created a form using Microsoft Word and save it as a pdf file.
3) After I created a form using Acrobat Pro X;
3.1.) This form it's not going to be submitted over Internet. It will be send by e-mail to some persons. They will receive it, fill in the form and send it back to me via e-mail. Note: I will save it with extended rights in order to allow to be read with acrobat reader (I'm the only one of the group having Professional edition).
4) In that form I've created some text fields (for now it's just what I need - no radio buttons, dropdown
menus, and so...)
5) Choosed Properties and marked 7 fields as "required";
6) Used a script I found in here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/784322 (thank you for the authors of the thread)
if (!event.target.valueAsString) {
app.alert("My text My text", 3);
7) This script allows me to remember people to fill that 7 specific fields (when using mouse or tab).
8) So... What I really need? Here are the reasons for my request for help:
8.1.) When people use the Acrobat Reader Save button (not a button I created inside the form) it will pop up an alert message. Users will receive a pop up window telling them they need to fill those fields before saving the form and send it back to me. Can someone share a script, please? Thanks in advance.
8.2.) Is there a way to colorize the fileds that need to be filled? Again I only learned where to insert a java script yestaerday sou I'm not able to write one. I'm sorry for my newbie questions.
8.3.) Last question: In one of the fields there will be an e-mail address. On the end of the form I want to create a button like "Send by e-mail" and When someone press that button the e-mail will be sent to the address that was written in the earlier specific field. How can I do this (link a button to an e-mail address in a specific field)? Can someone help me with a script or ideas? Hope I was clear.
8.1.) UVSAR sent me the following code that works fine untill I save the document for the first time. Affter that he never shows me pop up window again.
var isFilled = true;
for (var i=0;i < this.numFields;i++){
var f = this.getNthFieldName(i);
if (this.getField(f).required && !this.getField(f).valueAsString) isFilled = false;
if (!isFilled) app.alert("You must complete all the required fields");
8.3.) With the help of UVSAR I used:
var mailto = this.getField('emaddr').valueAsString;
if (mailto!='') this.mailForm({ bUI:true, cTo:mailto, cSubject:"This is the subject", cMsg: "This is the body of
the mail." });
else app.alert("Cannot submit form until the email address field is completed");
but gives me an error (Note: I named the filed with e-mail "emaddr")
Once again Thank you so very very much to all the kind people who take their time to share knowledge...
I'm not a native speaker, sorry for some errors
Best regards
AC

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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Hi ACI wonder if you can share any responses on to your question above?I too have never used a script but, I have the same problems as you in regards to building a form. And wants to have the same 'protection' and message reminders for the end users. Any information, including a script and/or a contact email of experts you can share with me will help tremendously. Thank you so much in advance. Winnie
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I am wanting to add picture and designs to my form how do I place it in a specific place on my form?

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I'm having a problem with reseting my signature fields. It seemed to work fine in reader X but not XI.
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Hi John,
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Would this work as a solution?...
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