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PDF Form Checkboxes to select dropdown option

  • January 12, 2024
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Hello,  


I am working on a form.  It has 5 checkboxes ( that signify an automatic fail) When I select any of these 5 checkboxes, I want a dropdown to automatically select Fail. 

 

Checkbox names are Yes19 - 23

The Option is 3rd in the menu.  

 

Does someone have any idea how to do this? 

 

Also, I am taking some javascript courses, but do you have nay recommendations for other learning opportunities? 

 

 

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    Correct answer try67

    You can use this code as the custom calculation script of the drop-down:

    var fail = false;
for (var i=19; i<=23; i++) {
	if (this.getField("Yes"+i).valueAsString!="Off") {
		fail = true;
		break;
	}
}
if (fail) event.value = "Fail";

    General JS tutorial (note that only the core syntax applies to Acrobat): http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp

    Homepage of the Acrobat SDK, including a link to the full API: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat.html

    Free tutorials about Acrobat in general, including many JS related ones: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/

    A paid-for website with tutorials about Acrobat JavaScript (not related to me): http://www.pdfscripting.com/

    My own humble web-site with many tools for Acrobat and Reader (mostly paid-for, some free): http://www.try67.com

     

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    try67
    Community Expert
    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 12, 2024

    You can use this code as the custom calculation script of the drop-down:

    var fail = false;
for (var i=19; i<=23; i++) {
	if (this.getField("Yes"+i).valueAsString!="Off") {
		fail = true;
		break;
	}
}
if (fail) event.value = "Fail";

    General JS tutorial (note that only the core syntax applies to Acrobat): http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp

    Homepage of the Acrobat SDK, including a link to the full API: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat.html

    Free tutorials about Acrobat in general, including many JS related ones: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/

    A paid-for website with tutorials about Acrobat JavaScript (not related to me): http://www.pdfscripting.com/

    My own humble web-site with many tools for Acrobat and Reader (mostly paid-for, some free): http://www.try67.com

     

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    Rach3ll3gAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 12, 2024

    Thank you so much!  I will also take a look at the tutorials you recommend!!

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