Populate other fields based on one field

Report · Nov 13, 2017

What I'm trying to do is set up my pdf file so that if I choose one name from a drop down list, it will automatically populate other fields with pertinent information for that name, such as DOB, address, phone number, etc. I cannot seem to figure this out, and I'm just going in circles at this point. I sure hope someone can help me out.

Report · Nov 13, 2017

Read this:

Link a text box to a dropdown list selected value

Report · Nov 13, 2017

This can be done using a script. For example, see: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/change_another_field

I've developed a tool that allows you to set it up easily and quickly, without having to write any code.

If you're interested you can find it here: Custom-made Adobe Scripts: Acrobat -- Populate Fields From Dropdown

Report · Nov 15, 2017

I'm still beating my head against the wall. Would anyone be willing to take a look at my script and see if you can figure out what I've done wrong? I'm new to this, and I'm getting really frustrated. I think I've stared at it so long, that it's all running together. Ugh.

Under format on my combo box drop down, I have custom keystroke set up as

if( event.willCommit )

{

if(event.value == " ")

this.resetForm(["Breeder","Sex","DOB","RegNum","RegName","Sire","Dam"]);

else

SetFieldValues(event.value);

And for my script under "document level" i have a script named SetFieldValues with

// Place all pre-population data into a single data structure

var DogData = { Ace :{ Breeder: "Sherita Tabner & Carol Enz",

Sex: "Male",

DOB: "11/17/2015",

RegNum: "HP488851/01",

RegName: "Rose Hill Kachina Stroker Ace",

Sire: "FC Rose Hill Classic Photo SC",

Dam: "Rose Hill Absolut" }

Sally :{ Breeder: "S. Tabner, C. Enz, A. McCabe",

Sex: "Bitch",

DOB: "11/24/2015",

RegNum: "HP487173/02",

RegName: "Rose Hill Kachina Mustang Sally",

Sire: "FC Rose Hill Barracuda SC",

Dam: "Kyrov Rose Hill Calliandra"}};

function SetFieldValues(cCallName)

{

this.getField("Breeder").value = DogData[cCallName].Breeder;

this.getField("Sex").value = DogData[cCallName].Sex;

this.getField("DOB").value = DogData[cCallName].DOB;

this.getField("RegNum").value = DogData[cCallName].RegNum;

this.getField("RegName").value = DogData[cCallName].RegName;

this.getField("Sire").value = DogData[cCallName].Sire;

this.getField("Dam").value = DogData[cCallName].Dam;

}

So, what am I doing wrong? All of it? Or did I miss something? I have several other dogs that need to be added, but until I can figure ot what's going on, I'm not going to spend a couple hours doing it.

Help?

Report · Nov 16, 2017

Can you share the form?

Report · Nov 16, 2017

Yes, if I can figure out how. I'll try to do that as soon as I get home. Thank you!

Report · Nov 16, 2017

Try as I might, I cannot figure out how to upload the document. So, instead, I've put it on my website where it should be easily accessed.

www.rabbitz.net/ENTRYworking.pdf

Hopefully you can open it and see the code. I'm just at a loss at this point, and disgusted.

Report · Nov 17, 2017

Use this:

if( event.willCommit )

{

if(event.value == " ")

this.resetForm(["Breeder","Sex","DOB","RegNum","RegName","Sire","Dam"]);

else

SetFieldValues(event.value);

}

Report · Nov 17, 2017

Still no luck Any other ideas? When I choose a name from the combo box, I get no response from the document

Report · Nov 18, 2017

Look for errors in the debugger.

Report · Nov 19, 2017

Thanks for the suggestion. I do appreciate all of your help, but I give up. It's apparent that my brain does not comprehend what I need it to in order to figure this out. I'll have to figure out a way other than using javascript.

Report · Nov 15, 2017

I don't mind paying someone to help me sort this out. I need this thing done. I'll probably never need it again, but I sure need this one now.

Report · Nov 20, 2017

I finally figured it out, but it wasn't with either of the examples above. I set up a keystroke custom script, and a validation script with all the information I needed to show up. Now, it works like a charm