How do I program a button to retreive an image from a users database and insert into a form field?

Forum|Forum|9 years ago
August 29, 2016
1 reply
1119 views

I need help (I don't have a clue) with a java script to program a button to retreive an image from a users database and insert into a form field. Basically to go to the Select Icon menu.

[edited by moderator - there was no body to the post and it was all in one long title header. Shortened the title and pasted the original, full length title as the body to the post]

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer try67

OK, that's quite easily done. As the button's MouseUp event, select "Execute JavaScript" and then enter this code:

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

When you then click the button it will open a file selection dialog, and the selected file will be displayed as the button's icon.

try67

Community Expert

You can only do that if the script is installed on the user's local machine. And of course, you need to know the full path of the image file.

Otherwise, the used will need to select it manually.

A

Anonymous

That's correct. The intent is for the user to manually select the image file from their computer data base. I just want the button to re-direct to the button/properties/choose icon/ select icon menu.

Thank you.

try67

Correct answer

Community Expert

OK, that's quite easily done. As the button's MouseUp event, select "Execute JavaScript" and then enter this code:

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

When you then click the button it will open a file selection dialog, and the selected file will be displayed as the button's icon.

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded