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How to take text fields entered by user and sort them least to greatest

New Here ,
Aug 02, 2021 Aug 02, 2021

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Hi - I am still learning how to write scripts in Adobe Pro DC.   On the left side of my form, it requires a user to enter data.   After I have that data entered, I need it to sort on the right side of the form.   This is more complicated than anything I have ever tried to do.Capture.JPG

 

Is it possible to take values entered in column 19 and sort them least to greatest?   

 

If that is possible -next, is it possible to also pull in data from other columns on that same row?

 

Screenshot of worksheet is attached.   I highlighted the columns I need to have sort on the right side.

 

Thank you for any assistance -

 

 

 

 

 

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Aug 02, 2021 Aug 02, 2021

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Yes, this is all possible. The general approach would be:

- Collect the data from the source fields and place the values into an array.

- Sort the array using a simple function and the sort method. See: https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_array_sort.asp

- Iterate over the sorted array and write the values from it, in order, to the target fields.

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Aug 02, 2021 Aug 02, 2021

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Oh my goodness thank you for taking time to reply to me.   And for being patient - I'm sure my next question will sound a little ignorant.  I am mostly self-taught, so I may not get the terms right.     

 

Can I directly link the source fields into the array?   So it automatically references fields 19a, 19b, 19c, and so on   (with something like:    get.thisField("19a").value)?   

 

Or is the only way to do this is for me to manually plug in the values?

 

Thanks again - I need all the help I can get.

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New Here ,
Aug 02, 2021 Aug 02, 2021

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Ugh I cannot even get my stuff right here.  What I meant was by using ----  this.getField ("19a").value

 

not -  get.thisField   -- sheesh.

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Aug 03, 2021 Aug 03, 2021

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Put the values in a array and sort the array.

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Aug 02, 2021 Aug 02, 2021

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There are no fields on the right side of the form. Where exactly do you intend to write sorted numbers?

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Aug 03, 2021 Aug 03, 2021

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I will be creating the fields. The worksheet is in progress. I was asking how to do the sort if possible before I got too much further.

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