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tooR30508685
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December 13, 2023
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It's possible to enable the dropdown menu it text field isn't empty

  • December 13, 2023
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Hi, 

i have :

* dropdown list with 4 values (  ,A,B,C) and named is : Produit

One text field with the named : Nserie

One other dropdown list with 4 Values (   ,X,Y,X) ans named : Langue

 

 

 

* when the firt dropdown is empty, the textfied and the other dropdown is hidden. ( i do it)

* if i select one value to the first dropdown, the textfield is enable.( i do it)

* if i put the text in the textfield and click anywhere on the form, the dropdown is visible and if i delete the text and press Enter or click anywhere. ( i do it)

 

But, 

so I'd like to know if it's possible to make it so that when I start typing in the textfield, the dropdown is automatically activated without me clicking anywhere else in the document?

 

 

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    Correct answer try67

    Yes, it's possible, but a bit tricky. You would need to use the Keystroke event of the text field for that.

    You'll find it under Properties - Custom - Format. Apply the following code there:

     

    var dropdownField = this.getField("Langue");
if (AFMergeChange(event).length==0) {
	dropdownField.display = display.hidden;
	dropdownField.value = dropdownField.defaultValue;
} else dropdownField.display = display.visible;

     

    NOTE: The code will likely "disappear" after you enter it and the Format setting will revert to None. This is a bug (of sorts) in Acrobat. The code was accepted and should still work, even though you can't see it. Just click Close and try entering text into the text field.

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    try67
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    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 13, 2023

    Yes, it's possible, but a bit tricky. You would need to use the Keystroke event of the text field for that.

    You'll find it under Properties - Custom - Format. Apply the following code there:

     

    var dropdownField = this.getField("Langue");
if (AFMergeChange(event).length==0) {
	dropdownField.display = display.hidden;
	dropdownField.value = dropdownField.defaultValue;
} else dropdownField.display = display.visible;

     

    NOTE: The code will likely "disappear" after you enter it and the Format setting will revert to None. This is a bug (of sorts) in Acrobat. The code was accepted and should still work, even though you can't see it. Just click Close and try entering text into the text field.

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      tooR30508685Author
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      December 14, 2023

      Thanks @try67   it's okay.

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