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Make Field Be Either Any Number (Formatted) OR Specific Options?

  • May 2, 2019
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Hi internet!

I want a user to be able to fill in a field (titled "Size") with 1 of these 3 options:

  1. Any whole number (with comma separator and no decimals)
  2. TBD
  3. BTS

Is it possible to make this specific field display only 1 of these 3 options, utilizing Adobe Acrobat DC? What I am looking for is kind of a mix of the number format and a drop down option.

Thank you kindly.

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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May 2, 2019

Yes, a custom validation script is the easiest way to go. 

A validation script sets "event.rc" to true if the entered data is acceptable, and false if it is not.

If set to false, then the entered number is deleted.

here's a script for validating a whole number with a comma

event.value = /^(\d+,)\d+$/;

If you want the user to be restricted in what they can enter, then a keystroke script is used.

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
    creatingforms_pdf
    creatingforms_pdfAuthor
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    May 3, 2019

    try67 Thom Parker Thank you both so much! I ended up creating two radio dial check boxes for the last two options.

    try67
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    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 2, 2019

    You would need to write your own custom Validation script to achieve it, and if you want the commas to be added automatically then also your own Format script.

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