dont use dot notation when copying multiple fields

[murrjames]

When I select a field and right click, choose Create multiple copies, it adds dot notation to the numbering.

If I have field Quantity1, and create multiples, it gives me, Quantity1.1 Quantity1.2 etc.....I want Quantity2 Quantity3

No dots between numbers. It messes the calculations, and If I use Quantity1.2 * 23,345 in the total cell, it does not work. Remove the dot and it works.

Any ideas?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You would need to write a script that duplicates the fields, then.

[try67]

Or you could rename them using a script (technically, it deletes them and adds new fields with the new names), for example using this tool I've created: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Easily Rename PDF Fields