How to make a dropdown selection with fixed answers and one optional one.

[Tijl.sjp]

I want to make a dropdown selection in Adobe Acrobat with fixed answers e.g. male, female,... and one option where the end user can fill in their own answer. I am not familiar with Java and I wonder if I actually need to do this in Java.

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

In dropdown field under 'Options' tab, check 'Allow user to enter custom text'

[Abambo]

You need to make a field, where the user enters their custom answer. If a user selects one out of the dropdown, you copy that answer to the field. With that method, you only have to deal with the content of the field.

[Tijl.sjp]

This worked for. Thanks!

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

You're welcome. I unchecked my answer, as @Nesa Nurani provided the correct one. Mine works, but is not as elegant.

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

In dropdown field under 'Options' tab, check 'Allow user to enter custom text'

[Tijl.sjp]

Thanks, found it. Must've overlooked that window.