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June 3, 2024
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copied text box question

  • June 3, 2024
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I have a pdf form that I have fillable text boxes . Same form is duplicated on the same page so what you fill out on top duplicates itself down below. My question is how do I make the bottom only recieve the input from the top and make the bottom copy stay white instead of blue so you can only add text from the top copy and its just duplicated to the bottom???

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    Correct answer try67

    Give the other fields unique names, set them as read-only and use a script to copy the value of the editable field into them.

    So, for example, if the main field is called "Name", rename the other copies of it to "Name_Copy" and use this code as their custom calculation script:

    event.value = this.getField("Name").valueAsString;

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    Participant
    June 3, 2024

    I have a pdf form that I have fillable text boxes . Same form is duplicated on the same page so what you fill out on top duplicates itself down below. My question is how do I make the bottom only recieve the input from the top and make the bottom copy stay white instead of blue so you can only add text from the top copy and its just duplicated to the bottom???

    try67
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    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 3, 2024

    Give the other fields unique names, set them as read-only and use a script to copy the value of the editable field into them.

    So, for example, if the main field is called "Name", rename the other copies of it to "Name_Copy" and use this code as their custom calculation script:

    event.value = this.getField("Name").valueAsString;

    John T Smith
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    Community Expert
    June 3, 2024

    You posted in the VIDEO Lounge... Are you using a VIDEO program (Premiere Pro or Premiere Elements) to edit your PDF?

     

    If not, which Adobe program are you using?

    Participant
    June 3, 2024

    adobe acrobat pro 

     

    Participant
    June 3, 2024

    acrobat DC