Copy checked checkbox to another page on form

[kathleenm90423663]

Hello

I have a question on page 1 of a form that requires the user to check either yes or no. On page 5 there is a summary of their answers, so I'd like to repeat that yes/no checkbox question but show the answer that they have already input, and save them from checking it again.

I can't figure out how to copy that already checked checkbox to a different page.

Thanks.

[Thom Parker]

Give the checkbox field on Page 5 the same field name as the checkbox on Page 1. 

Watch this video tutorial:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/FreeStuff/AcroForm_Create/AcroForms_Part2g_WhyFieldNames_mp4.cfm

[kathleenm90423663]

Hi Thom

I've done exactly that - sorry it's actually a radio button not a check box. I have the a name for the group of 2 options, and then a name for each option. I copied and pasted that group to page 5 and made sure the name and options stayed the same (they didn't, I had to fix them).

But when I click a radio button on page 1, nothing happens on page 5. I thought it was as simple as pasting the group and options, but it's not working for me.

[kathleenm90423663 · Accepted solution]

In case anyone reads this, I found the answer. In the radio buttons property box you have to check "Buttons with the same name and choice are selected in unison."

That seems to have fixed it!

Thanks for your reply Thom, I found some code you offered someone else a while ago that's been very helpful for me and I've used it often!

[Thom Parker]

Yes, you found the answer!  Details like it being a radio button, and not a checkbox, are key elements to providing good answers. 

[kathleenm90423663]

Yep, I realized that as I was googling the wrong type of button! The client wants it to look like checkboxes rather than radio buttons which is why I was initially calling it the wrong thing. 🙂