Custom formatting disappears ???

Question

I have a telephone number field in a "fill-in" PDF file.I'm using a Custom Format Script to create a multi-line Tool Tip.this.getField("Preferred_Phone_Number").userName = "Enter Preferred Phone Number (10-Digits)
(Ingrese el número de teléfono preferido)"; Then, in the same field, I go to the Format Tab and choose Select format category and choose Special, Phone Number.  Everything appears to be working, the multi-line tool tip and the phone number format. (123) 456-7890.Now, if I need to modify the multi-line Tool Tip, the Java Script under Custom Format Script is gone?  I have to recreate the entire Java Script?  WHY?  Then I have to reselect the Special Phone Number format.  Am I doing something wrong?Can't Adobe Acrobat remember 2 different formats?BTW, running Adobe Acrobat Standard 2020.

Thom Parker · Accepted Answer

You'll need an automation tool to do this. You can download one here.  https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free_Acrobat_Automation_Tools.cfmIt works on standard the same as Reader.

Thom Parker · Answer

Yes, you are doing something wrong, actually more than one thing. There can be only one format script, you cannot have both the custom script and the special formatting. Both are in fact scripts that occupy the same space.

The tooltip script is not related to formatting so it can be placed somewhere else. For example the custom Validation Script would be perfect for this.

However, the tooltip script is unnecessary. The tooltip only needs to be set once, not every single time the field is updated. So, run your tooltip script from the console window to set the tooltip once. Then save the file, and your done.

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