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April 17, 2023
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Javascript not defined error for dynamic email address generation from dropdown selection

  • April 17, 2023
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Below javascript not working for cTo address but does work for cCc address. Error is "undefined." I am a newbie to writing javascript but researched this one to death and used a billion variations. This script is the only one that had no syntax errors. Where might the trouble be? My goal is to have the submit button send to first email if fulltime faculty is selected and to second email if any other item in dropdown is selected. I tried and else only statement and it failed. So I went with multiple if else statements. I also tried inequality ( != ) operator which also was a syntax error. Please advise! Thanks!

 

var DropdownPositionType = this.getField("DropdownPositionType").valueAsString;
if (DropdownPositionType === "Fulltime Faculty") {
event.value = "user@university.edu";
} else if (DropdownPositionType === "Graduate Assistant") {
event.value = "User2@university.edu";
} else if (DropdownPositionType === "Fulltime Staff") {
event.value = "User2@university.edu";
} else if (DropdownPositionType === "Parttime non student") {
event.value = "User2@university.edu";
}
var cCCAddr = this.getField("HiringManagerEmail").value;
var cSubLine = "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.";
var cBody = "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.";
this.mailDoc({
bUI: true,
cTo: cToAddr,
cCc: cCCAddr,
cSubject: cSubLine,
cMsg: cBody
});

 

 

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Correct answer Bernd Alheit

Replace

 event.value

with

 cToAddr

 

3 replies

Legend
April 17, 2023

"Undefined" is not an error. 

Participant
April 18, 2023

So happy it is not an error. However I do not know how to fix and script does not work. 

Thom Parker
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 18, 2023

Bernd just provided you with the solution. 

Replace "event.value" with "cToAddr".  This defines the cToAddr, so it can be used in the email fuction. 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 17, 2023

Do you want a new email to be sent each time the user makes a selection in the drop-down field?

Participant
April 18, 2023

No. The field is a one and done. User makes a single selection from dropdown field 'Position Type'.  An email is sent to recipient one when  "fulltime faculty" is chosen. Any other choice from that field will send an email to recipient two. 

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 17, 2023

Where does you set the variable cToAddr? 

Participant
April 17, 2023

Hello Bernd,

Thank you for responding. I have no var for cToAddr. Only place I think it is set is in this.mailDoc. I do not know how else to define it. 

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 18, 2023

Replace

 event.value

with

 cToAddr