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February 7, 2022
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Making One Check Box Check Another

  • February 7, 2022
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Hi There,

 

I have a Checkbox that activates a calculation in a Text field. I would like another Checkbox, multiple in fact, to activate the initial Checkbox. If any or all of the others are checked, it will check the box and activate the field.

 

I don't see a place to enter a script in a checkbox is my first problem.

 

Please advise.

 

Thansk!

~Marc

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Correct answer Nesa Nurani

Hi Nesa,

I am trying to make one Check Box check multilpe Check Boxes now.

I'm using the following variation of the script, and have tried multiple formats, but nothing seems to work:

this.getField("Check Box"+"Check Box2"+"Check Box3"+"Check Box4"+"Check Box5"+"Check Box6"+"Check Box7").checkThisBox(0,event.target.value == "Off" ? false : true);

Hope you can help again.

Thanks!

 


Rename your first checkbox from "Check Box" to "Check Box1" other checkboxes  leave as they are and use this script:

for( var i=1; i<=7; i++)
this.getField("Check Box"+i).checkThisBox(0,event.target.value == "Off" ? false : true);

1 reply

Nesa Nurani
Nesa Nurani
Community Expert
February 7, 2022

If all checkboxes need to be checked to check checkbox for calculation perhaps it would be better to use hidden text field and use 'custom calculation script'.

EDIT: if any check box will checked it you can use this in all checkboxes as 'Mouse UP' event under 'actions' tab:

this.getField("Checkbox").checkThisBox(0,true);

Change "Checkbox" to your actual checkbox name.

    M
    MBLogicAuthor
    Known Participant
    February 7, 2022

    Hi Nesa,

    What action should I select after choosing Mouse Up. I thought it would be Add a Javascript, but I can't write anything in the Actions field.

     

     

    Nesa Nurani
    Nesa NuraniCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 18, 2022

    Hi Nesa,

    I am trying to make one Check Box check multilpe Check Boxes now.

    I'm using the following variation of the script, and have tried multiple formats, but nothing seems to work:

    this.getField("Check Box"+"Check Box2"+"Check Box3"+"Check Box4"+"Check Box5"+"Check Box6"+"Check Box7").checkThisBox(0,event.target.value == "Off" ? false : true);

    Hope you can help again.

    Thanks!

     


    Rename your first checkbox from "Check Box" to "Check Box1" other checkboxes  leave as they are and use this script:

    for( var i=1; i<=7; i++)
    this.getField("Check Box"+i).checkThisBox(0,event.target.value == "Off" ? false : true);

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