Drop-down List to use to change Font in a field

[One208]

Hi

I have set out to create a drop-down list "fontSelector"with font names. I have  a Textfield "Text2". I would like to change font of text in "Text2" based on selection of font name in "fontSelector"

I have tried JS in "fontSelector" → Mouse Up

if (event.value == "Courier") {
this.getField("Text2").textFont = font.Cour;
} else if (event.value == "Times") {
this.getField("Text2").textFont = font.Times;
} else if (event.value == "Helvetica") {
this.getField("Text2").textFont = font.Helv;
} else if (event.value == "Times Bold") {
this.getField("Text2").textFont = font.TimesBI;
}else {
this.getField("Text2").textFont = font.Symbol;
}

Another approach, below code in the custom calculation in "Text2" field, with export value for selection in dropdown List as TimesBI, Symbol etc

this.getField("Text2").textFont = getField("fontSelector").value;

In both, Text2 is Symbol font, and does not change with change in selection in fontSelector

Thank you for help ..Cheers

[JR Boulay · Accepted solution]

You should download this demo file:

https://abracadabrapdf.net/file/Menus_deroulants.pdf

[Nesa Nurani]

If you use script as Mouse UP you need to change 'event.value' to 'event.target.value'
but even then if you use script as Mouse UP you will have a delay, instead use this as 'Validation script' of dropdown field:

var f = this.getField("Text2");
switch(event.value){
case "Courier":
f.textFont = font.Cour;
break;
case "Times":
f.textFont = font.Times;
break;
case "Helvetica":
f.textFont = font.Helv;
break;
case "Times Bold":
f.textFont = font.TimesBI;
break;
default:
f.textFont = font.Symbol;}

In dropdown field -> properties -> options tab tick 'Commit selected value immediately'.

Just a note for 'Times Bold: 'TimesBI' is Times Bold Italic, Times Bold should be 'TimesB'.

[One208]

Thankyou Nesa for looking at my script, I tried, but some how I cant make the script stay in validation box. After saving, →reopen, no script 

dropdown field → properties → Validate →run custom script 

any suggestions cheers

[Nesa Nurani]

Share your file if you can and Il take a look.

[One208]

Hi Attached is file. Also i wud like to change colour of straight lines/ pen arrow etc based the Colour check Boxes

Thank yo for ur help

[Nesa Nurani]

Here is file with script inside validation:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1d5a1jH6Pd95pjhR5cFNQObnkqUN8vjj5 

[Nesa Nurani]

To change annot color depending on checkbox first you need to get annot name, select your annot(example: Line) and press CTRL+J now in console paste this code:
this.selectedAnnots[0].name;
and press Enter to get name, now copy that name and put it into code where says "Your annot name goes here".

EXAMPLE:

if(event.target.value != "Off"){
this.getAnnot(1,"Your annot name goes here").strokeColor = color.blue;}

[One208]

Thank you Nesa, This works Great. I have manged to create a dynamic Stamp, where I can change the font colour/ font type, and now the box around the text field of the Stamp

I have put this code to modify the text field of Stamp on the first blank page. I have to navigate to stamp folder, make selection, and use the stamp. wondering if cud pin the first blank sheet on the menu bar.

Cheers

[One208]

Hi Nesa

 Tried to put validation script in another dropdown List, it does not stay, are any conditions need to be satisfied for it work. Apologies for asking so many Q's

Thank you

[One208]

Restarted the computer, it works (can write validation script).. thank you

[One208]

Hi, This script works great, just wondering how I could change font in more than one text field. (text fields are named "Text2" & "Text3")

Cheers

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

Just add itlike this:(example from above script)

var f1 = this.getField("Text2");
var f2 = this.getField("Text3");
switch(event.value){
case "Courier":
f1.textFont = font.Cour;
f2.textFont = font.Cour;
break;}

[JR Boulay · Accepted solution]

You should download this demo file:

https://abracadabrapdf.net/file/Menus_deroulants.pdf

[One208]

Thank you for your suggestion, gives me many ideas I wud like to try Cheers