Javascript not working in Adobe Reader

[Kim33992463y2yp]

I have created a form with checkboxes that when selected spawn a page at the end of the form and removes the page if unchecked. The script works great for me when I am using it in Acrobat Pro but when sent to the user, the script won't function in Adobe Reader. Here is a sample of the script I have for each check box:

if(event.target.value!="Off")
{this.getTemplate("Template Name" ).hidden=false;}
else
{this.getTemplate("Template Name" ).hidden=true;}

Is there anything I can change or re-work to get the pages to spawn and delete as needed for the user? I am a complete novice at this.

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

Your script doesn't spawn or delete pages.

Acrobat Reader can't show or hide pages.

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

Your script doesn't spawn or delete pages.

Acrobat Reader can't show or hide pages.

[Nesa Nurani]

Use spawn method instead, something like this:

var t1 = this.getTemplate("Template Name");
if (event.target.value != "Off"){
t1.spawn({nPage: numPages, bRename: false, bOverlay: false});}

Also, you can't hide template, you need to delete page using this.deletePages(), keep track of where you spawn template and delete that page.

[PDF Automation Station]

https://pdfautomationstation.substack.com/p/check-boxes-that-show-and-hide-pdf

[Kim33992463y2yp · Accepted solution]

Thank you so much! I was able to amend this to what I needed and it worked perfectly.