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February 2, 2016
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Pull document level javascript

  • February 2, 2016
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I have a working JavaScript (below) but, because it will ultimately affect 9 fields, it will get very long.  The changes in a text field are triggered by whether a check box is checked or not so currently the JavaScript is in the Mouse Up Action of the check box. I assume a Doc Level is more efficient? I have other Doc Level scripts which are contained within 1 field but since this is triggered by the check box I expect I need a different method. I have a Reset Button on the form which would also need the ability to reset those specific fields.

Working JavaScript in Mouse Up Action of check box:

var r = getField("cb7");
var s = getField("III.A.3");

if (r.type === "checkbox" && r.value == "additional victims on page 2") {
s.readonly = false;
s.required = true;
s.fillColor=["G",.8];
s.value = "";

}

else

if (r.type === "checkbox" && r.value != "additional victims on page 2"){
s.readonly = true;
s.required = false;
s.fillColor=color.transparent;
s.value = "";

}

Thanks

Meabh

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frameexpert
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frameexpertCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 2, 2016

For document-level JavaScripts, it is best to organize them into functions.

function myFunction1 () {

  // function code here.

}

function myFunction2 () {

  // function code here.

}

Then in your form fields' JavaScript, you can simply call the appropriate function:

myFunction1 ();

I hope this helps. -Rick

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NHJB MHPAuthor
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February 2, 2016

I had the thought of using an Array for the text field name and pull the function that way.  I used 'required' as the Array name, changed all the text field names to start with 'required' with this code as a Doc Level and required(event.target.name) in the check box Action. Still no joy.

function required(fieldName){
var r = getField("cb7");
var s = getField(required);

if (r.type === "checkbox" && r.value == "additional victims on page 2") {
s.readonly = false;
s.required = true;
s.value = "";


}

else

if (r.type === "checkbox" && r.value == "additional victims on page 2") {
s.readonly = true;
s.required = false;
s.value = "";


}

else
{
s.readonly = true;
s.required = false;
s.value = "";
}
}

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NHJB MHPAuthor
Known Participant
February 2, 2016

The eagle eyed experts no doubt would have noticed the lack of "" that should be with the field name 'required' a lot sooner than I did but with that little addition this works!!

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