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aishiah19937025
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January 31, 2020
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Custom calculation script dependant on dropdown selection

  • January 31, 2020
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Hi there,

 

I am creating a pricing form for a client. I have a dropdown menu of services to choose from. We then have working calculation fields where they add in their [quantity] x [price] and then it spits out the total in another text box. All is working great.

 

They've asked if I can add in a custom calculation if they select [Digital] from the services list, which then divides the [quantity] by 1000 and then multiplied by the price to calculate their total. Current calculations can stay the same if they choose any other service. 

 

Based on one dropdown item: [Quantity] / 1000 x [Price] = [Total]

 

I'm sure this is doable, but i'm pretty new to scripting in the forms and can't find anything online to know what parts to start with.

 

Any help is much appriciated.

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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January 31, 2020

Here's an article on Conditional execution. 

https://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/conditional-execution/

There is an example file. 

It uses a checkboxes and radio buttons as the condition, but it's pretty much the same for dropdowns. 

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