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lindsayl84286663
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August 13, 2018
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Multiple Selections in Dropdown

  • August 13, 2018
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Hello,

I know this question has been asked a few times, but I couldn't find anything that worked or made sense to me.

I have created a form and I have a few dropdowns that require multiple selection. I don't want to use a list box because I don't like the way they look, they're not easy to use, and they take up too much space. So, I'd like to make it possible to select multiple items in my dropdown lists. I know this might require some javascript, which I have zero experience in.

If you could help me out or give me some clear guidance, I would really appreciate it!

Thank you!

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    Correct answer George_Johnson

    Thanks, but I'd like to get a good handle on how to do this, because we might have to edit and create new forms and I'd like to be able to do that on my own.


    Here's a link to the documentation for the app.popUpMenuEx JavaScript method: Acrobat DC SDK Documentation

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    lindsayl84286663
    lindsayl84286663Author
    Participant
    August 14, 2018

    Thanks! How can I create the pop-up menu?

    try67
    Community Expert
    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 14, 2018

    You would need to use the popUpMenuEx method of the app object, which also allows you to define which items are marked.

    lindsayl84286663
    lindsayl84286663Author
    Participant
    August 14, 2018

    Sorry, how do I do that? I need an app? I'm sorry, I'm really new to this!

    try67
    Community Expert
    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 13, 2018

    JavaScript won't help. You can't do it with the built-in drop-down field.

    It can be done using a pop-up menu, though, which will require doing it using a script to keep track of the items in the list, and whether or not they are selected.

      D
      Ddll
      Participant
      June 1, 2020

      Hi Try67,

       

      I've been searching for the way to improve the PDF form. And I see your support is very helpful in Support Community.

       

      I can now make MouseUp to populate the submenu. But as you say, we'd require a script to keep the item when selected. I do not need to do multiple selection, but I need submenu to group different products like below. May you please kindly advise how should I keep the item when I select? My first sript is as below:

      var cChoice = app.popUpMenuEx

      (

      {cName: "gigaNOVA", oSubMenu:
      [ {cName: "A10192 Fusca"},
      {cName: "A10194 Mixtus"},
      {cName: "A10340 Calvus"},
      {cName: "A10393 Rubra"},
      {cName: "A5645 Mica"},
      {cName: "A6111 Comata"} ]
      },

      {cName: "New gigaNOVA", oSubMenu:
      [ {cName: "A10192H Fusca-H"},
      {cName: "A10194H Mixtus-H"},
      {cName: "A10340H Calvus-H"},
      {cName: "A5645H Mica-H"},
      {cName: "A6111H Comata-H"} ]
      },

      {cName: "lamiANT", oSubMenu:
      [ {cName: "SR4L002 Lucida"},
      {cName: "SR4G008 Sinica"},
      {cName: "SR4C033-L Latona Left"},
      {cName: "SR4C033-R Latona Right"},
      {cName: "SR42W001 Mutica"},
      {cName: "SR4C005 Similis"} ]
      },

      {cName: "RADIONOVA", oSubMenu:
      [ {cName: "M20047-1"},
      {cName: "M20057-1"},
      {cName: "M10578-A2"},
      {cName: "M10578-A3"},
      {cName: "M20048-1"},
      {cName: "M20050-1"} ]
      }
      )

       

      Thom Parker
      Community Expert
      Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 1, 2020

      What do you mean by keep selection? The popup menu is created dynamically. Do you want the previously selected item marked? Please post to a new thread and explain more clearly what it is you want to do.

      You can read more about popup menus here.

      https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Creating-Popup-Menus.cfm

      Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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