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steveg87687011
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November 22, 2017
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javascript on page open item

  • November 22, 2017
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Hi (Acrobat CC)
I've become stuck on an issue. Please excuse me, I'm a designer not programmer, and have struggled to find a solution.

I have created a form which contains an 'on page open' javascript to fill a field with the following:

var today = new Date();

this.getField("Today").value = "GCF-01-" + util.printd("mmddyyyy", today);

this.getField("Today").readonly = true;

this performs the task I require, but I want this field 'locked' when populated, so that when the form is opened again the original date remains rather than being updated.

Would someone be able to help please?

MTIA Steve

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Correct answer Bernd Alheit

Replace this line:

this.getField("Today").value = "GCF-01-" + util.printd("mmddyyyy", today);

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Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 22, 2017

Fill the field when it is empty:

if (this.getField("Today").value == "") this.getField("Today").value = "GCF-01-" + util.printd("mmddyyyy", today);

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steveg87687011Author
Inspiring
November 22, 2017

Hi Bernd

Many thanks, do I add your code after the existing?

I tried yours alone and nothing appeared.

Steve

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 22, 2017

Replace this line:

this.getField("Today").value = "GCF-01-" + util.printd("mmddyyyy", today);

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