Three-State Button

Question

Hi there,I am creating a planner in Acrobat and would like to create a checkbox that has three states:1st click  =  filled box (hex color: 918B80)2nd click = Dash, cross, checkmark, whatever is easiest. I just want the hex color: 918B80.3rd click = Blank (White box) This is the checkmark 'legend' as reference: I've been able to find a forum on how to create a three-state button that does Checkmark, dash, and blank, but I would really like to learn how to implement a color fill. Is this too complicated? Would it create issues for my clients who would be using this planner through a standard pdf reader? Is there software or an app that's better suited for this type of project?

Nesa Nurani · Accepted Answer

To use checkbox as you describe it, go to checkbox option and select which ever style you wish for second click (check, cross...etc) then add this script as Mouse UP action:

var f = event.target;
var grayColor = ["RGB", 0.57, 0.55, 0.50];
var whiteColor = color.white;


if (f.currentState === undefined) f.currentState = 0;

switch (f.currentState) {
 case 0:
  f.fillColor = grayColor;
  f.checkThisBox(0, false);
  f.currentState = 1;
  break;

 case 1:
  f.fillColor = whiteColor;
  f.checkThisBox(0, true);
  f.textColor = grayColor;
  f.currentState = 2;
  break;

 case 2:
  f.fillColor = whiteColor;
  f.checkThisBox(0, false);
  f.currentState = 0;
  break;
}

But to be able to see colors you will have to turn off highlight color in preferences (your users would have to do the same on their computers too).

JR Boulay · Answer

You should therefore refer to the ‘text2’ field, below the ‘button2’ field (the traffic light).

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