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debrav
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March 6, 2020
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Acrobat Form: Java script to require a radio button choice when a check box is checked

  • March 6, 2020
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I have been asked to make an Acrobat DC form with a feature where if the user checks a certain check box, they would then be required to choose one out of two radio buttons. Is this possble? I don't know much about java script or coding. 

 

Thanks,

Debra

 

 

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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March 6, 2020

In this case I use to:

- turn the stroke of the radio-buttons to red when the checkbox is clicked,

- turn the stroke of the radio-buttons to transparent (or to the previous color) when a radio-button is clicked.

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debravAuthor
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March 6, 2020

Thank you for your reply. 

I don't think it answers my question but I'm not sure how else to word it. I do know how to make a choice required in the form , so that is not the problem.

In the form, one section has multiple options that the user can choose, none of which are required. But if the user chooses one particular option, then  I need the user to be required to choose one of two radio buttons following the specific choice.

For example, if the user checks a box named "Restriction" (which is not a required option) I then need to the user to be required to choose one of two radio buttons, named "Ship1" or "Ship2". Does that make sense?

What I think you are saying is that when the user checks the box (Restriction) then both radio buttons (Ship1 and Ship2)  turn red. But when a radio button is clicked, the color returns to its original color.  The red color would alert the user to the radio buttons, but does not make them required,  Is that what you are saying?

 

Thanks,

 

Debra

JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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March 7, 2020

Yes

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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March 6, 2020

It's possible to set a field as required, but that is only validated when the file is submitted.

Is that what you mean?

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debravAuthor
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March 6, 2020

Thank you for your reply. I don't think it answers my question but I'm not sure how else to word it. I do know how to make a choice in the form required, so that is not the problem.

In the form, one section has multiple options that the user can choose, none of which are required. But if the user chooses one particular option, then  I need the user to be required to choose one of two radio buttons following the specific choice.

For example, if the user checks a box named "Restriction" (which is not a required option) I then need to the user to be required to choose one of two radio buttons, named "Ship1" or "Ship2". Does that make sense?

 

Thanks,

 

Debra

 

try67
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try67Community Expert
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March 6, 2020

You need to clearly define what you mean by "the user to be required to choose one of two radio buttons".

How is it enforced? What happens if they don't make a choice?

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