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kelseyg79295017
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August 7, 2017
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PDF Form Text Field

  • August 7, 2017
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I am trying to make a PDF form that has a variable text field.  The variable text field needs to have instructions in it.  If the user doesn't enter anything, I don't want those instructions to print.  But if they do enter content, I want that content to print.  Does anyone have a solution for this?  My solution right now is to create two layers, with the lower layer having the instructions and being "visible but doesn't print", but there has to be a more sophisticated option.  Any thoughts are appreciated!

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Correct answer George_Johnson

I use a custom format script for this, something like:

// Custom Format script for text field

if (!event.value) {

    event.value = "Instructional text goes here";

    event.target.display = display.noPrint;

} else {

    event.target.display = display.visible;

}

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George_JohnsonCorrect answer
Inspiring
August 7, 2017

I use a custom format script for this, something like:

// Custom Format script for text field

if (!event.value) {

    event.value = "Instructional text goes here";

    event.target.display = display.noPrint;

} else {

    event.target.display = display.visible;

}

    kelseyg79295017
    kelseyg79295017Author
    Participant
    August 7, 2017

    Thanks, George! I'm not entirely sure where to put that code though, can you be a little more specific?  Thank you!

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    George_Johnson
    Inspiring
    August 8, 2017

    On the format tab of the field properties dialog, select a Format Category of "Custom" and you'll see where you can enter a custom format JavaScript.

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