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mat3us
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October 30, 2017
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When I save my pdf and reopen it, my dependent comboboxes reset! How can I fix it?

  • October 30, 2017
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I have this fillable pdf with some simple forms. However I needed to create a dependent combo box with javascript. The form is working perfectly but when i save pdf and reopen it after the comboboxes are reseted due to javascript I think. Is there a way that i keep the form workable but the presented content is the one from the last save?

Thank you in advance

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0H-7Il2MDDeSmNxNVpRaXg5YlU

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Correct answer try67

Just remove the setItems commands. You don't need them, unless the data changes.

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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October 30, 2017

When you use the setItems command on a field it reverts its value to the default value defined in the list (the first item).

So either remove those calls from the doc-level script or add code that re-applies the currently selected value after you've set the field's items.

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    mat3usAuthor
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    October 31, 2017

    Hi @try67 . Sorry mate could you help me out with the coding. I'm not a programmer I just managed to do this form from tutorials i saw, but now I'm stuck in this last part. It is important for me. It could be something like a save form button and reset form button if that is possible. so that it remembers the actual fields or not!

    Thank you

    try67
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    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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    October 31, 2017

    Just remove the setItems commands. You don't need them, unless the data changes.

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