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Alexander33173657fq81
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October 25, 2023
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If then in PDF form

  • October 25, 2023
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I am trying to make an if then statement where if one item is selected in a drop down box it auto populates a text box with pre defined text, but if the other option is selected it's a blank textbox.

 

What's the best way to do this?

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    try67
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    try67Community Expert
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    October 26, 2023

    Should the text in the text field be the same as the selected item in the drop-down, or something else?

    Should the user be able to enter something into the text field, if one of the other options is selected in the drop-down?

    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    October 26, 2023

    Make the predefined text the export value of each item in the dropdown. Then use a Custom keystroke script to fill the text box. Like this:

     

    if(!event.willCommit) this.getField("TextField").value = event.changeEx;

     

     

     

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