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December 15, 2021
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Trying to create a 2 second delay using javascript

  • December 15, 2021
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Hello, Ken here from the UK

 

I am trying to create a two second delay in my javascript routine using this syntax which I know to be wrong:

 

var delay  = 2000;

setTimeout(blank() {

 this.getField(“blank6a”).display = display.visible

}, delay);

 

Could anyone provide help in how I can get a two second delay before a text (blank) is visible?

 

Thank you

 

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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December 16, 2021

Try this:

 

var delay = 2000;
app.setTimeout("this.getField(\"blank6a\").display = display.visible;", delay);
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    kennethm43943346Author
    Participant
    December 18, 2021

    Try67,

     

    Thank you but this code did not work either. I do believe.however, we are near.

     

    Best Regards,

     

    Ken

    try67
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    try67Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 18, 2021

    Try it now:

     

    var delay = 2000;
var to1 = app.setTimeOut("this.getField(\"blank6a\").display = display.visible;", delay);
    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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    December 15, 2021

    Use the "app.setTimeout()" function:

    https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/acrobatsdk/html2015/index.html#t=Acro12_MasterBook%2FJS_API_AcroJS%2Fapp_methods.htm%23TOC_setTimeOutbc-35&rhtocid=_6_1_8_6_1_34

     

    You could almost use the same code you've shown in the post, except there may be an issue with "this".  I usually store the current doc object in a variable that can be reached globally, just to avoid any local context issues.

     

     

     

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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    kennethm43943346Author
    Participant
    December 16, 2021

    Tom,

     

    Thank you for your response. I am not a javascript coder having only used routines I have developed from Google searches. Your recommendation to use app.setTime function leaves me baffled as I am afraid as I simply cannot work out the syntax from the link you provided.

     

    Would you kindly help me by providing me the code syntax for what I would like to achieve?

     

    Best regards,

     

    Ken

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