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how to add item and value to dropdown list

  • January 13, 2022
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i make a secuired pdf file and want to let the company to add the pilot names as (values) and their IDs as (items) in the dropdown list, without reaching to my script.

i use this script:

function PopulateCabinCrewCode()

{ for (var i=10; i<20; i++) { this.getField("code" + i).setItems([

["", ""],

["41", "I.Amer "],

["46", "M.Mokhtar"]

]); } }

 

thanks in advance.

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Correct answer Thom Parker

Read this article and download the example script:

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/list_and_combo_in_lc/

 

While the article is about copying data between lists. It shows how individual items can be added and removed from a list. 

You'll find general information about scripting lists here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/List-Field-Usage-and-Handling.cfm

 

And another list programming sample here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free-Sample-PDF-Files-with-scripts.cfm

 

 

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Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 13, 2022

Read this article and download the example script:

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/list_and_combo_in_lc/

 

While the article is about copying data between lists. It shows how individual items can be added and removed from a list. 

You'll find general information about scripting lists here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/List-Field-Usage-and-Handling.cfm

 

And another list programming sample here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free-Sample-PDF-Files-with-scripts.cfm

 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
    JR Boulay
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    JR BoulayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 13, 2022

    You can place items and values in a CSV file placed as an attachment in the PDF.

    So your client just need to edit/replace the CSV file to update the dropdown.

    Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
    abdallam73011229
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    January 13, 2022

     how to make CSV file placed as an attachment in the PDF ?

    BarlaeDC
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    BarlaeDCCommunity Expert
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    January 13, 2022

    Hi,

     

    A CSV file is just a file which contains items seperated by comma (or tabs) and each row is an entry

     

    firstname, secondname

    Bob, Marley,

    Frank, Beard,

     

    And you can attach it to a PDF searching for attach. and selecting "Attach File"

    Then you would need to change your code to read the values from the CSV File.

     

    You can get all attachements using

    //taken from AcrobatDC_js_api_reference.pdf
var d = this.dataObjects;
for (var i = 0; i < d.length; i++)
console.println("Data Object[" + i + "]=" + d[i].name);

     

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