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July 16, 2018
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I am trying to write a script to auto-calculate a Goal by multiplying the Total Contract Value by the selection from the drop down box. Here is my stab at it but I am getting a Syntax Error before statement 2 at line 3. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you!

if(this.getField("Type of Contract").value=='Construction (10% Goal)'){

event.value=nTotal Contract Value*0.10;

}else if(this.getField("Type of Contract").value=='Non-Construction (3% Goal)'){

event.value=nTotal Contract Value*0.03;

}else{

event.value=0//}

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Correct answer BarlaeDC

Hi,

As you appear to be using the field multiple times, your code might be easier to use if it looks like this,

// as we use the value multiple times, just get it once.
var totalFieldValue = this.getField("Type of Contract").value;
var fieldValueToUse = this.getField ("Total Contract Value").value;
if(totalFieldValue =='Construction (10% Goal)')
{
     event.value=fieldValueToUse*0.10;
}
else if( totalFieldValue=='Non-Construction (3% Goal)')
{
     event.value=fieldValueToUse*0.03;
}
else
{
     event.value=0;
}

Hope this helps

Malcolm

BarlaeDC

Community Expert

HI,

So if the user clicks, Yes in the Section 3 Business concern box, we populate the Est. Contract Amount with the value of the sum, if they click NO, what is supposed to happen?

Regards

Malcolm

M

mlsverAuthor

Participating Frequently

If they click "no", we don't want the contract amount to be added to the Est. Section 3 Business Concern Utilization field. We only want the contract amounts that are checked "yes" to be added up. :-)

BarlaeDC

Community Expert

Hi,

It is a little tough without seeing the whole form, If can share it using dropbox or similar flle sharing site, I can make the code more specific to your form, but you are wanting to wrap your calculation in a IF statement, probably on the validate function of the 03_Business_Concerns fields, ( we could put it as a Document JavaScript function, and call it from each one, this would make maintenance easier,) I will write it for one box, and you can let us know if you need more help to enable it for all fields.

(i am assuming the Yes/No is a drop down box)

if ( event.value === Yes)

{

// put your calculation code here

}

else

{

this.getField("Amount1").value = ""; // or 0 if that makes more sense for your form

}

Hope this helps

Malcolm

BarlaeDC

Correct answer

Community Expert

Hi,

As you appear to be using the field multiple times, your code might be easier to use if it looks like this,

// as we use the value multiple times, just get it once.
var totalFieldValue = this.getField("Type of Contract").value;
var fieldValueToUse = this.getField ("Total Contract Value").value;
if(totalFieldValue =='Construction (10% Goal)')
{
     event.value=fieldValueToUse*0.10;
}
else if( totalFieldValue=='Non-Construction (3% Goal)')
{
     event.value=fieldValueToUse*0.03;
}
else
{
     event.value=0;
}

Hope this helps

Malcolm

M

mlsverAuthor

Participating Frequently

Thank you so much!!!!

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

What is this:

nTotal Contract Value

M

mlsverAuthor

Participating Frequently

Total Contract Value is the name of the field in my Acrobat Form. I was guessing when I created this script and used the 'n' in front b/c i saw that in another example.