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September 16, 2024
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Bold, Underline and format text in javascript

  • September 16, 2024
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Good morning all , I have the below script and would like to know how , if at all possible, if i can underline and bold some of the information in the JS below as well as formatting the phone numbers to read "(123) 456-7890" or similar . As of right now the phone number are reading" 1234567890"

Currently the scrupt is triggered via a button commant 

JS:

(I have bolded and underlined what i am trying to accomplish in the script)

Thank you for any help or guadance you are able to provide. 

//

var w1 = this.getField("DD_Writer").valueAsString;
var w2 = this.getField("Calc_WriterPosition").valueAsString;
var w3 = this.getField("Calc_WriterPhoneNumber").valueAsString;
var w4 = this.getField("Calc_WriterEmail").valueAsString;
var s1 = this.getField("DD_Secondary").valueAsString;
var s2 = this.getField("Calc_SecondaryPosition").valueAsString;
var s3 = this.getField("Calc_SecondaryPhoneNumber").valueAsString;
var s4 = this.getField("Calc_SecondaryEmail").valueAsString;
var m1 = this.getField("Date_LetterDate").valueAsString;
var m2 = this.getField("DD_SMQuarter").valueAsString;
var m3 = this.getField("DD_SMYear").valueAsString;
var m4 = this.getField("Date_DocDueDate").valueAsString;
var r = this.getField("Calc_Text");


r.value = "\n" + m1 + "\n\n\nDear,  Participant" +

"\n\nI hope this letter finds you well." +

"\n\nEach quarter NA is required to collect receipts from each participant for services you have received outside of NA. This includes billing statements from service providers such as doctors, dentists, and hospitals. From insurance companies it is called an “explanation of benefits”. If you have an in home care giver or COPES worker, we need a current award letter." +

"\n\nPlease reach out to any service providers you have utilized in the months of " + m2 + " " + m3 + " and request receiptsfor the services you used." +

"\n\nI have included a letter for you to show your provider in an effort to collect the documentation we need." +

"\n\nDue to privacy laws, NA cannot request this information directly from the provider. However, we want to support your effort as much as possible" +

"\n\nAll documentation is due to " + s1 + " ,or myself by " + m4 + "." +

"\n\nIf you need any assastance or have questions about what services qualify please reach out to us. " + s1 + " can be eached at " + s4 + " or by phone at " + s3 + "." + "I can be reached at " + w4 + " or by phone at " + w3 + "." +

"\n\nBy meeting our service match obligation, we can ensure funding for our housing voucher. We can do this together!" +

"\n\nIn Gratitude," +

"\n\n\n\n" + w1 + "\n" + w2 + "\nNA" + "\nCell: " + w3;

//

Please let m eknow if you would like a copy of my file and i can try and send it. 

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PDF Automation Station
Adobe Expert
September 16, 2024

Is the text in a form field?  If so, you have to set the field to allow Rich Text Formatting in the options tab and then create an object for all the different blocks of text.

CMunro87Author
Known Participant
September 16, 2024

Yes it is , the text populates in "Calc_Text".  I understand emabling RT Formating but im not quite following what you mean by "create an object for the text "

PDF Automation Station
Adobe Expert
September 20, 2024

Greetings again! I have noticed an issue, and I think I know WHAT is causing the problem but I don't yet know WHY. 

The scripts I used based on what has been discussed here work great. But for some reason, when I enter text into the fillable fields that have the RTF enabled and the Script showing "Instructional Text", the instructional text reappears after I have input my own information into the field. If I click into the field again, my data is still there but when I click out, the instructional text reappears. I created a "CLEAR FORM" button and for reasons I'm not fully aware of yet, after I wipe the form using CLEAR FORM, I can input data into the fields with the instructional text and it does not reappear afterwards. 


I feel like it has something to do with user data not being input as RTF when the form is opened and the user starts typing. But after using CLEAR FORM, the user field is set to RTF and now works correctly. Do I just need to set the user input as RTF automatically? I'm guessing that's something I would do in the script?

 

I added a screen recording of the issue below. 

 

Hopefully I explained this without sounding insane. Any ideas though? 

 

Thanks!


What is your instructional text script and where is it?