Acrobat: Interaction between checkbox and textfield

In a form I have a checkbox and a textfield.

Pets? [checkbox] None / [textfield]

If the checkbox gets selected, I want to empty the textfield.

If something is entered into the textfield, I want to ensure the checkbox is unselected.

Any hints?

Thank you!

PS: Stupid question: If the textbox is selected by mistake during the editing, how do I unselect it?

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Correct answer try67

If it's a check-box, just click it again. If it doesn't "untick" it means it's a radio-button field, not a check-box.

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In a checkbox, as Mouse UP action use this:

this.getField("None/").value = "";

In text field as validate script, use this:

if(event.value)
this.getField("Pets?").value = "Off";

PS: not sure what you mean by this?

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Thank you, Nesa! That works!

To my PS: Let's assume I did not have these formulas. I clicked the checkbox by mistake while editing my form. How do I uncheck it again?

Correct answer

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If it's a check-box, just click it again. If it doesn't "untick" it means it's a radio-button field, not a check-box.

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