Searching all fields [Javascript]

[Flynn0101]

Im trying to make a form where if I hit a button all fields containing the word: "General" will be. changed to ""(nothing). 

Is this possible?

[Amal.]

Hi Flynn

Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble. As described, you want to make a form where if you hit a button all fields containing the word: "General" will be. changed to ""(nothing).

The workflow that you are trying to achieve is possible using the JavaScript. For more details pleae check the help page - https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/js_developer_guide.pdf

Regards

Amal

[Flynn0101]

@Amal. 
Thank you for sending this link over! I do love this book, it is the Koran for adobe acrobat. I have read "Chapter:11 Search and Index Essentials." but it did not seem to mention searching of fields and how to identify the name of the field searched.

Thank you for your reply!

-Flynn

[Asim123]

You want to do it in all fields in file or just specific fields?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Assuming these are text fields, you can do it using this code:

for (var i=0; i<this.numFields; i++) {
	var f = this.getField(this.getNthFieldName(i));
	if (f==null) continue;
	if (f.type=="text" && /General/.test(f.valueAsString)==true) {
		f.value = "";
	}
}

[Flynn0101]

@try67 

They are Dropdown fields.

[try67]

So change this part of the code:

f.type=="text"

To:

f.type=="combobox"

[Flynn0101]

@try67 

Thank you! 
where do you get this information from?

[try67]

The JavaScript for Acrobat API Reference document, which is a part of the Acrobat SDK: https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/

[BarlaeDC]

Hi,

To clarify the workflow:

1. User presses button
2. You search every form field for the fields that contain "General"
3. If you find any, all the field you finds will have the entire contents set to ""

Is that correct?

[JR Boulay]

"Is that correct?"

Yes