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Ryan28620094jish
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February 27, 2023
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javascript for filling text box with value from dropdown list

  • February 27, 2023
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I am needing a javascript to have text populate in a seperate text filed when a selection is made from a dropdown box.  I am new and not even sure how to imput the javascript once I have it.  Please help!  This is for a Fillable PDF I am trying to create.  In the document I am trying to have the selection from dropdown box labeled "Class" on page 1, to auto populate the text from drop donw box "Allocation Factor I" on page 2, but in a text filed.  Example.  you select "Rehabilitation Representative" from page one, you get "The Rehabilitation Representative classification represents an entry-level scope of couseling skills and limited decision-making authority. Work is closely monitored." in a text box instead of what I currently have as another dropdown box.  Thanky ou in advance for your help!

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JR Boulay
JR Boulay
Community Expert
February 28, 2023

Please, start here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/need-a-script-for-a-drop-down-menu/td-p/13599704

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    try67
    try67
    Community Expert
    February 27, 2023

    Do you want the user to be able to edit this text, or should be determined solely based on the selection in the drop-down?

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    Ryan28620094jishAuthor
    New Participant
    February 28, 2023

    unable to edit.  Thank you

    try67
    try67
    Community Expert
    March 1, 2023

    Change the second field to a text field, and use the following code as its custom Calculation script:

     

    var vClass = this.getField("Class").valueAsString;
if (vClass=="Select one") event.value = "";
else if (vClass=="Rehabilitation Representative") event.value = "The Rehabilitation Representative classification represents an entry-level scope of couseling skills and limited decision-making authority. Work is closely monitored.";
else if (vClass=="Rehabilitation Counselor, Senior") event.value = "Text for: Rehabilitation Counselor, Senior";
else if (vClass=="Rehabilitation Counselor, Career") event.value = "Text for: Rehabilitation Counselor, Career";
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