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November 29, 2018
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Javacript to enter check box value into text box.

  • November 29, 2018
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I have five checkmark boxes (1,2,3,4,5) and when any of the boxes are checked, I need that value of the checkbox to be added to a text box. Is there a script that can do this and separate the values with a comma?

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Correct answer Thom Parker

No, I missed one critical bit in that script. Add this to the end

event.value = cValue;

And you'll need to change the export value to the text you want added in the text box.

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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November 30, 2018

Yes, Use a calculation script on the text box.  Like this:

var cValue = "";

if(this.getField("Check1").value != "Off")

  cValue += this.getField("Check1").value + ",";

if(this.getField("Check2").value != "Off")

  cValue += this.getField("Check2").value + ",";

etc.

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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kileyCFCAuthor
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November 30, 2018

I tried this in the 'custom calculation script' with the checkboxes named 'Check1', 'Check2', but it didn't enter the values into the text box.

The export value for the checkboxes is 'Yes'. Would this have anything to do with it not working?

Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 30, 2018

No, I missed one critical bit in that script. Add this to the end

event.value = cValue;

And you'll need to change the export value to the text you want added in the text box.

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