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January 9, 2019
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formatting text box depending on input from another text box

  • January 9, 2019
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Hi

im creating a form in which i need to limit the input into a text box based on the value of another text box. for example if text box "wpds" has UB36 input into it, I then want text box "pass"  to only allow the input of "Root","Hot", "Fill" or "Cap".  But if text box "wpds" has UF49 input into it, i want text box "pass" to only allow the input of "Layer1" "Layer2" or "Layer3".  Any input into this will be greatly appreciated. thanks

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try67
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January 9, 2019

You should use a drop-down field, then, and set its options based on the first of the first field (using a script).

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January 9, 2019

would you have an idea of what that script might look like? or know of a thread that speaks off it?

Thom Parker
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January 9, 2019

Here's an article on exactly this topic:

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/js_list_combo_livecycle

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often