Edit Multiple Drop Down Lists at once

[BSarge88]

Hello, 

I am currently editing multiple PDF files that contain the same set of drop down lists. I am running into an issue where if I need to add new hires to the list, I will have to edit each drop down individually. Is there a way to make it so I can edit them all at once with the new information? 

[try67]

Yes, this can be done using a script.

The basic code is as follows:

var items = ["Item 1", "Item 2", "Item 3"]; // etc.

this.getField("Dropdown1").setItems(items);

this.getField("Dropdown2").setItems(items);

this.getField("Dropdown3").setItems(items); // etc.

However, if you want to do it even more efficiently, without having to write any code, you can use this (paid-for) tool I've developed to import the list from a simple text file into multiple fields, all at once: http://try67.blogspot.com/2009/11/acrobat-import-text-file-to-drop-down.html