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November 27, 2018
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Text field not changing to comb

  • November 27, 2018
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Hi there,

I am creating an onscreen form from an existing pdf.  The original format version isn't available as it's a government form.

I am adding fields so I can type my responses and I need to add some information as a comb of characters, yet when I select this option and type the number of characters required, then press OK, the field doesn't change.  It stays as a text field.

any thoughts?

thanks,

Su

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Correct answer Debbie Morris

Try setting a border color for the field. Once I chose a border color for the text field, the grid lines for each character displayed as expected.

Before adding a border color:

After adding a border color (gray):

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Debbie MorrisCorrect answer
Inspiring
November 27, 2018

Try setting a border color for the field. Once I chose a border color for the text field, the grid lines for each character displayed as expected.

Before adding a border color:

After adding a border color (gray):

try67
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try67Community Expert
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November 27, 2018

OK, yes, but didn't you also said that you tried the field and it didn't work correctly?

    try67
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    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 27, 2018

    Why would it change to anything else? Try filling in a value and you'll see the effect of this property.

    SuziS_UK
    SuziS_UKAuthor
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    November 27, 2018

    try67,  thank you for your reply.

    I am expecting to see it change from a regular text box to a grid of, in this case, 7 spaces.  It doesn't.  It stays as a text box and doesn't treat the information entered into it as if it was a comb of text.

    try67
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    try67Community Expert
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    November 27, 2018

    Yes, it should show a grid and the text you enter in it should be divided.

    Does that not happen after you press Close? What exact version of Acrobat are you using (look under Help - About Adobe Acrobat)?

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