how to fix a JavaScript Warning to disable a date field

[tronw6302810]

Hello all, I'm revisiting this error that I can't seem to shake. It's kind of weird that when I turn off the custom formatting in the field I am trying to hide, the function works then I change it back. It works after changing it back. Then somewhere along the way it reverts and give off the error warning: JavaScript Window -

"Invalid date/time: please ensure that the date/time exists. Field [ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA ] should match format yyyy/mm/dd"

It does match this custom date format. I'm scracthing my head at this point. Had this form way too long now. Someone help if possible... much appreciated any help at all.

[PDF Automation Station]

Please upload the form.

[Thom Parker]

Sounds like badly formatted data is being entered into the field. We really need to look at the form to tell what's going on.

However, you may find this article helpful:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Value-Entered-Does-Not-Match-Format.cfm

[tronw6302810]

thank you however, unfortunately this form is on a classified side so I am unable to send a copy. I also cannot screenshot. The best thing I could do is type any syntax word from word which is a bit much. Is there any other way to mitigate this? I checked out the link & although I essentially understand, it doesn't apply to my situation. I think it's because it's a date field that I am referencing for whatever reason. But it is the correct date format that its supposed to be. 

[Thom Parker]

Make a demo PDF that uses the same same formatting and scripts, then post it.

[tronw6302810]

Thank you for the reference however, I couldn't relate it to my situation. I managed to extract the full code which is 31 pages in total by taking a pic with my phone. Unfortunately I will have to convert every last one of them from a unsupported HEIC file. 

I'm sending you one to see if you can view this. I'm assuming you need all 31 pages to be able to assist?

Thank you for your help.

Please see attached, let me know if your unable to read it.

[Bernd Alheit]

Where do you set the value of the date field?

[tronw6302810]

I think its the following?

function SetPubDate()

{

      var PubDate=this.info.FormRevision;

      var PubDateFld=event.name==="Format"?event:this.getField("DocPubDate");

      if (pubDate&&(pubDateFld.value!==pubDate))  {

             pubDateFld,value!==pubDate;

             console.prin1n("Set PubDate: " + PubDateFld.value);

       }

}

[Bernd Alheit]

Check the Javascript console for errors (ctrl-j).

[PDF Automation Station]

Is this.info.FormRevision custom info?  The format probably doesn't match.  You should add brackets to this line:

var PubDateFld=(event.name==="Format"?event:this.getField("DocPubDate"));

[PDF Automation Station]

Also, it looks like you have a comma instead of a period:

pubDateFld,value!==pubDate;

As @Bernd Alheit says, check th console for errors.

[tronw6302810]

Yea... your right. Wasn't thinking, I suppose out of desparity.  lol! 

However, my predecessor is not here. Besides I believe I did the whole kitchen (document)

I don't want this to get lost in translation.

All I need is the ResetPartialDOA date field to disappear or rather hide when the ArrestFile.1.Content.EntireRecordYN checkbox is clicked. I got it to work but it added an error code. So I did some research & test & it apparently works fine for text boxes & check boxes which is currently happening. However, I figured that this function just doesn't like the date field. So what I did was put a script in the field that is supposed to be a date field. I used the "Custom Keystroke" Script: 

if (event.change)  {

     event.rc = /^[0-9, \/\(/)]+$/.test(event.change);

}

for the field I am trying to hide when the checkbox is clicked. It works but unfortunately the default text field shows the word Off. 

I think its something that is extra in this script for the word "Off" to be shown in the field. 

I tried adding this script to fix it: 

if (event.target.value === "off")  {

     this.getfield("ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA") .display = display.hidden;

     this.getfield("ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA") .value = " ";

} else {

      this.getfield{"ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA") .display = display.visible;

}

To try & get rid of the word Off.

Am I doing too much or not enough?

I appreiciate your help if any!

See below of the scripts being ran please:

ClearRelated Script:

function ClearRelated(obj1,obj2,permVisible)

{

        //console.print1n("obj1.name: "+obj1.value);

        //console.print1n("obj2.name: "+obj2.value);

        obj2.value= ((obj1.value!=="Off")

                              ?(()=>{

                                           obj2.display=((!permVisible)?display.hidden:display.visible);

                                            return "Off";

                                           }) ()

                                : ( ( ) =>{

                                              obj2.display=display.visible;

                                              return obj2.value;

                                             }) () ) ;

}

ResetPartialDOA Script:

function ResetPartialDOA(obj1,obj2)

{

        console.print1n(obj1.name: "+obj1.value);   

        console.print1n(obj2.name: "+obj2.value); 

        console.print1n(this.getField("RequestType.Seal") .name+ ": " + this.getField("RequestType.Seal").value); 

         obj2.display= ((obj1.value==="Off") | | (this.getField("RequestType.Seal").value!=="Off"))

                             ? ( ( ) =>{

                                            obj2.value=" ";

                                            return display.hidden;

                                        } ) ()

                             : ( ( ) => {

                                           obj2.value=obj2.value;

                                           return display.visible;

                                       } ) () ; 

SetPubDate Script:

function SetPubDate ()

{

        var pubDate=this.info.FromRevision;

        var pubDateFld=event.name==="Format"?event:this.getField("DocPubDate");

        if (pubDate&&(pubDateFld.value!==pubDate) )  {

               pubDateFld.value=pubDate;

               console.print1n("Set PubDate: " + pubDateFld.value);

        }

}

& last but not least the ToggleAllRelated Script

function ToggleAllRelated(numRows)

{

       for(var i=1;i<=numRows;i++) {

              var obj1=this.getField("ArrestFile."+i+".Content.PartialYN");

              var obj2=this.getField("ArrestFile."+i+".Content.PartialDesc");

              //console.print1n(obj2.name);

              ResetPartialDOA(obj1,obj2);

        }

}

[tronw6302810]

I new addition will not even run.

It even says that there's an error on line 5 in the colon but I don't get it.

[tronw6302810]

JUST tried something else & it works! They'll just have to live with typing the date in rather than clicking the dropdown menu.

Made adjustments and added it to the "ArrestFile.1.Content.EntireRecordYN" checkbox within the "ClearRelated" script so it now reads:

function ClearRelated(obj1,obj2,permVisible)

{

        //console.print1n("obj1.name: "+obj1.value);

        //console.print1n("obj2.name: "+obj2.value);

        obj2.value= ((obj1.value!=="Off")

                              ?(()=>{

                                           obj2.display=((!permVisible)?display.hidden:display.visible);

                                            return "Off";

                                           }) ()

                                : ( ( ) =>{

                                              obj2.display=display.visible;

                                              return obj2.value;

                                             }) () ) ;

}

if (event.target.value=== "Off")  {

     this.getField("ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA") .display = display.hidden;

     this.getField("ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA") .value = " ";

} else {

      this.getField("ArrestFile.1.Person.DOA") .display = display.visible;

}

[PDF Automation Station]

"Off" is the value of an unchecked check box.  I didn't go through it all but the O in "Off" should be upper case.  You have both upper and lower case in your script.

[tronw6302810]

Yes... thank you. I actually realized that & made the change. Just gave an update on that with the corrected code that fixed it moments ago.

[tronw6302810]

I also took out some improper spacing & changed the { with a missing ( in the second this.getField line. thanks for your help. It works just not with the date format.

[Thom Parker]

So this code does not set any values. It only displays a message, except there is an error. 

This line has a syntax error that will be reported in the console window when it is run.

1.   pubDateFld,value!==pubDate;

Notice the "," before value. 

So why are there 31 pages of code?  No one is ever going to look over that amount of code to provide free help. We only need the relevant bits.

However, if you have that much code, then the assumption is that the person who wrote it knows something about what they are doing. Perhaps you should talk to them.

[PDF Automation Station]

That's not going to help.  Why not copy and paste the fields in question to a blank PDF and upload it?

[tronw6302810]

Because this code/.pdf is on a classified computer. I unfortunately cannot copy anything from it. I'll try to find another way. I have 31 pages of it in fact where I snapped photos of each after copying & pasting it in word.