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steves26452203
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Nov 14, 2019 7:29 PM UTC
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Hide default values on print

I am trying to create a pdf form that hides default values on print, but will print entered values. Is there a way to do this through javascript?

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Thom Parker
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Nov 14, 2019 8:42 PM UTC

Yes,

Write a script for the WillPrint event that will test all fields. If the field contains the default value, then set it's display property to "display.noPrint"

 

Here's the meat of the script

 

var oFld = this.getField(strFieldName);

oFld.display = (oFld.value == oFld.defaultValue)?display.noPrint:display.visible;

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Nov 14, 2019 8:42 PM UTC

Yes,

Write a script for the WillPrint event that will test all fields. If the field contains the default value, then set it's display property to "display.noPrint"

 

Here's the meat of the script

 

var oFld = this.getField(strFieldName);

oFld.display = (oFld.value == oFld.defaultValue)?display.noPrint:display.visible;

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    steves26452203Author
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    Nov 15, 2019 4:47 PM UTC

    Thanks, I pasted that script into the will print event, but it appears to be missing something. Do I need to define strFieldName? Apologies, I am not well versed in javascript.

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    Thom Parker
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    Nov 15, 2019 8:35 PM UTC

    Yes, "strFieldName" was just a place holder for the field name.

    Becaue, this is only one line of code, for hidding one field on print. It needs to be extended to all fields on the form.

     

    Like this:

     

    for(var i=0;i<this.numFields;i++)

    {

        var oFld = this.getField(this.getNthFieldName(i));

        if(oFld.type != "button")

             oFld.display = (oFld.value == oFld.defaultValue)?display.noPrint:display.visible;

    }

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