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November 30, 2018
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Error: At least one required field was empty. Please fill in the required fields (highlighted) before continuing

I have removed all of the required fields in my pdf but I am still getting this error. Is there a way to search for a required field that may be hidden?

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Correct answer George_Johnson

Execute the following code in the interactive JavaScript console (Ctrl+J):

for (var i = 0; i < numFields; i += 1) {

var f = getField(getNthFieldName(i));

if (f && f.type !== "button" && f.required && !f.valueAsString) {

console.println("Name: " + f.name + "\tType: " + f.type + "\tPage: " + f.page);

}

If it indicates a field with a page of -1, it's on a hidden template.

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Hansie69

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I assume you mean the fields that I wish to hide/unhide. These are text fields and can also be a drop down.

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

I mean the field with the calculation script.

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Hansie69

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In Calculate tab, Custom Calculation script.

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

What values does you use in the field?

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Hansie69

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Hi

The if condition is not the issue as it was a representation, however the actual code is :

//start of script

this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="Off");

this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.hidden;

if (event.value == "INDIRECT")

{

this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.visible;

this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="On");

}

Bernd Alheit

Community Expert

Where does you use this script?

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Hansie69

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Thank you for the replies.

From my investigation, I need to know how can I switch fields mandatory or not based on other field selections.

Thank you

J

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Be sure to SELECT all of the script before you execute it, otherwise it only does the current single line. Weird editor.

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Hansie69

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My issue at the moment is as follows :

The form based on certain field values displays or hides other fields. I use the following to hide/un-hide and make fields mandatory.

//start of script

this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="Off");

this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.hidden;

If condition true

this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.visible;

this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="On");

When I submit the form, it gives the error of

I have manually gone through all the fields and un-selected "required" in the general tab, and this seems to work, however I need to ensure that based on key field values the information that is mandatory is filled before submitting.

Kindly advise.

Thank you