Scripting checkboxes so if one is checked, others become unchecked

[JEMendoza]

What would be the proper Javascript for buttons where if one is checked, the others become unchecked?

Sorry but I'm new to Javascripting but not to Adobe forms.

Many thanks!

JimM

[gauravs43202023 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Normally, "radio buttons" are used when you want to force only one choice and "checkboxes" are used when you want to allow multiple answers.

But if you still want to do it with checkboxes, rename all checkboxes with same name and different export values.

- Gaurav

[JR Boulay]

Hi.

Normally, "radio buttons" are used when you want to force only one choice and "checkboxes" are used when you want to allow multiple answers.

Except when you want the end user to be able to untick a group.

Radiobuttons cannot be unticked.

[JEMendoza]

Gaurav, thank you for your incredibly useful answer. My ignorance was

#1) I didn't realize that a Radio Button field could display as a check (required by my customer) and

#2) the trick of different button choices.

Low and behold, the very Radio Button Properties dialog box 'Options' tab states this. I hadn't bothered try to use Radio Buttons because of #1.  

Thank you for being so kind to this neophyte. I promise to look at all of the different fields and their options before bugging anyone again too soon.

Many, many thanks!

JimM