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Get the Status of Form Field Actions

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Hi,

Is it possible to know the status only whether form field actions used or not?
No need to complete property. Just know if it used or not.
Any suggestions are very helpful to me.

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Ramesh Munirathinam

Thom ParkerCorrect answer

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An Acrobat plug-in can extract field actions, but it can't be done with JavaScript.

BTW: That script is far from optimal, in fact it is problematic. That type of action should be placed in the custom validate script and use event properties. Scripts that change value based properties on thier own field need to be on a value based event and use event properties to make the changes.

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

Thom Parker

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If you mean monitoring field events on a PDF that you control, then code for tracking an event can be place into specific field events. But if you mean monitoring any action in any field event, and on a PDF you don't control, then no. The Acrobat JavaScript model does not provide general access to field events.

It's possible that an Acrobat plug-in could help in this area.

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Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

Ramesh30506620p563Author

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Hi Thom,

Thanks you for your feedback.

I have attached snap. Is any alternate methods to retrieve filed events available?

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Ramesh Munirathinam

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Thom Parker

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An Acrobat plug-in can extract field actions, but it can't be done with JavaScript.

BTW: That script is far from optimal, in fact it is problematic. That type of action should be placed in the custom validate script and use event properties. Scripts that change value based properties on thier own field need to be on a value based event and use event properties to make the changes.

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Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often

try67

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If you mean using a script, then no.

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Meenakshi_Negi

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Hi Ramesh30506620p563,

Thank you for reaching out.

If the document is not secured, you can check the actions using the PDF form tool. Use the steps suggested below:

- Open the PDF in Acrobat

- Select the Prepare form from the All Tools panel on the left-hand side.

- Then select the form field and right-click on it.

- Select Properties from the drop-down.

- In the Text field properties window, select the Action tab.

Check if that is what you are looking for.

For more information in PDF form, refer to the following help document: https://adobe.ly/4lsyhpK.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.

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