Required Fields

[vhiholdings]

Error: At least one required field was empty. Please fill in the required fields (highlighted) before continuing

I have removed all of the required fields in my pdf but I am still getting this error. Is there a way to search for a required field that may be hidden?

[Bernd Alheit]

With Javascript you can check the property required of the fields.

[George_Johnson · Accepted solution]

Execute the following code in the interactive JavaScript console (Ctrl+J):

for (var i = 0; i < numFields; i += 1) {

    var f = getField(getNthFieldName(i));

    if (f && f.type !== "button" && f.required && !f.valueAsString) {

        console.println("Name: " + f.name + "\tType: " + f.type + "\tPage: " + f.page);

    }

}

If it indicates a field with a page of -1, it's on a hidden template.

[Hansie69]

Good day

How do I add this script in the debugger ?

Thank you

J

[Bernd Alheit]

Copy and paste.

[Hansie69]

I have tried to do this, however it does not allow me to type in the script area.

[Test Screen Name]

Please show a screen shot of what you are trying. Please DO NOT EMAIL IT.

[Hansie69]

This is the screen with the debugger. Where should I enter the script as it does not allow me to type anywhere.

Thank you

[Bernd Alheit]

What happens when you type in the field at the bottom?

[Hansie69]

It does not allow me to type in any of the fields.

[Bernd Alheit]

Repair your Acrobat installation.

[try67]

Go to Edit - Preferences - JavaScript and tick "Enable interactive console".

[Hansie69]

That worked. Thank you.

[Hansie69]

I can now enter the script, however the result is "undefined" as per below.

[try67]

"undefined" just means the script completed executing. It seems that no fields were found that match the criteria you specified.

[Hansie69]

My issue at the moment is as follows :

The form based on certain field values displays or hides other fields. I use the following to hide/un-hide and make fields mandatory.

//start of script

this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="Off");

this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.hidden;

If condition true

   this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.visible;

   this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="On");

When I submit the form, it gives the error of

I have manually gone through all the fields and un-selected "required" in the general tab, and this seems to work, however I need to ensure that based on key field values the information that is mandatory is filled before submitting.

Kindly advise.

Thank you

[Bernd Alheit]

The following is not Javascript:

If condition true

[Test Screen Name]

Be sure to SELECT all of the script before you execute it, otherwise it only does the current single line. Weird editor.

[Hansie69]

Thank you for the replies.

From my investigation, I need to know how can I switch fields mandatory or not based on other field selections.

Thank you

J

[Hansie69]

Hi

The if condition is not the issue as it was a representation, however the actual code is :

//start of script

this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="Off");

this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.hidden;

if (event.value == "INDIRECT")

  {

   this.getField("PARTNER").display = display.visible;

   this.getField("PARTNER").required = (event.target.value!="On");

}

[Bernd Alheit]

Where does you use this script?

[Hansie69]

In Calculate tab, Custom Calculation script.

[Bernd Alheit]

What values does you use in the field?

[Hansie69]

I assume you mean the fields that I wish to hide/unhide. These are text fields and can also be a drop down.

[Bernd Alheit]

I mean the field with the calculation script.