Javascript in PDF - Custom Keystroke Script

[Alexandra238931240i3r]

Hello,

I have a text field in my form that I'm trying to see if there is a way to « force » a certain format. So basically, I want them to put their postal code in that format : H1H 1H1 (letter - number - letter - space - number - letter - number). I also want the letters to be in capital letter. Is that possible and if so , how ?

Thank you !

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

Go to field properties -> Format tab, select 'Special' then 'Arbitrary Mask' and input this:

A9A 9A9

To make it all capital letters as 'Validation' script use this:

event.value = event.value.toUpperCase();

[Alexandra238931240i3r]

Thank you so much !

[PaintsWithTwoColors]

I am already using Custom Format Script to define placeholder/instructional text, and therefore Arbitrary Mask solution above is unavailable to me.

Is there another solution to achieve this result, perhaps a custom validation script?

[Nesa Nurani]

You can try something like this as custom format script:

if(event.value)
event.value = util.printx("A9A 9A9", event.value);
else
event.value = "Instructional text";

[PaintsWithTwoColors]

Thanks, i wasnt able to get that to work as i intended.

this is what i am using now:

Custom Format Script

if (!event.value){
event.value = "Click here to enter NAME";
event.target.textColor = color.ltGray;
event.target.display = display.noPrint;
}

else {
event.target.textColor = color.black;
event.target.display = display.visible;
}

when i click the field to enter text, i would like it to format as "AA-AAA-AAAA-999". If i clear the field, i would like it to show the "Click here to..." text in grey again.

[Nesa Nurani]

In the 'else', add 'util.printx' part, with your formatting.

[PaintsWithTwoColors]

I swear I tried that before I responded? But that did the trick. Perfect, Thank you Ms. Nurani for sharing your skill.

[PaintsWithTwoColors]

FYI anyone looking for similar, this was my final solution:

place in Custom Format Script:

if (!event.value){
event.value = "Instructional Text";
event.target.textColor = color.ltGray;
event.target.display = display.noPrint;
}

else {
event.value = util.printx("AA-AAA-AAAA-999", event.value);
event.target.textColor = color.black;
event.target.display = display.visible;
}

Maybe useful to someone else.