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Zetto1976
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November 10, 2019
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PDF Forms JS: Extract formatted number field as displayed into a string

  • November 10, 2019
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Hello,

 

Everything is in the object.

I've developed a relatively complex pdf form with JS customization.

 

I would like to insert in a text field a string that would contain a formatted number field as it is displayed.

 

Example: the numerical value is 25.1 is displayed in the field as 25,10 USD***, (the formatting changes depending on user's choices in other fields, for example the same value might be displayed as 25,100 TND*** ...) 

I wish to extract the string "25,10 USD***" not the 25.1.

I tried using the formattedValue/editValue/rawValue properties but none of those worked.

 

Is it possible to do what I want? If so, how can I do it?

 

Thanks

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Correct answer Thom Parker

Formatting in Acrobat forms is done with JavaScript.

Try the "util.printx()"function.

https://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/acrobat_dc_sdk/2015/HTMLHelp/#t=Acro12_MasterBook%2FJS_API_AcroJS%2Futil_methods.htm%23TOC_printxbc-5&rhtocid=_6_1_8_78_0_4

 

But the better function is "util.printf()"

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November 10, 2019

I found those three values discussed here https://blogs.adobe.com/formfeed/2011/06/understanding-field-values.html in the context of XFA (LiveCycle Designer) forms - though the blog post at no point mentions that! That will do no good for Acrobat forms.

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Zetto1976Author
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November 10, 2019

Ok, it's clear thanks.

 

Is there any equivalent in Adobe forms?

Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 11, 2019

Formatting in Acrobat forms is done with JavaScript.

Try the "util.printx()"function.

https://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/acrobat_dc_sdk/2015/HTMLHelp/#t=Acro12_MasterBook%2FJS_API_AcroJS%2Futil_methods.htm%23TOC_printxbc-5&rhtocid=_6_1_8_78_0_4

 

But the better function is "util.printf()"

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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November 10, 2019

You must format the value.

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Zetto1976Author
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November 10, 2019

Hello,

 

How can I achieve it?

I was able to format the number field (separator style, decimals, currency suffixe...) and display it correctly, but can't get the result in a string so I can use it in another text field.

 

Thanks

Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 10, 2019

You can use util.printf for this.

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