Adding @ symbol in front of a number

[Les Fiest]

I have a form field in which a 4-digit number is entered, and:

1.  Upon exiting the field would like the @ symbol to appear at the beginning of the 4-digit number:  Type "1234" and diplay "@1234"

2.  If the form field is blank (not used) then the @ symbol does not appear.

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

Try this as validation script:

event.value = event.value != "" ? "@"+event.value : "";

[JR Boulay]

It would be best used as a "Format" script

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[Les Fiest]

Thank you, that worked perfect!

[Les Fiest]

When I enter:

event.value = event.value != "" ? "@"+event.value : "";

It works perfect, but each time I modify a number in the field it adds an additional @ symbol to the beginning (i.e. @理菜山58955789, @@2345, @@@3456, etc.).  Other than deleting the displayed @ sybmol in the field each time I change the number, is there a way to stop extra @ symbols from repeating?

[Nikolaos.]

I'm not the brightest in Adobe, but I can remember that you can format it with a text field.

Steps for Adobe Pro DC

Prepare form,

go to text field,

Right mouse click,

Choose properties,

Options,

Enter standard value,

insert the character "@",

Conclude.

So it should appear every time you click on the field.

I am sure that there are more suggested solutions, but this is easy and quick.

I hope I could help you.

If that's not what you want, just ignore it.

Thx

Nikolaos.

[Les Fiest]

When I enter:

event.value = event.value != "" ? "@"+event.value : "";

It works perfect, but each time I modify a number in the field it adds an additional @ symbol to the beginning (i.e. @1234, @@2345, @@@3456, etc.).  Other than deleting the displayed @ sybmol in the field each time I change the number, is there a way to stop extra @ symbols from repeating?

[Bernd Alheit]

Where does you use the script?

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

How are you changing numbers in field?

It will give you duplicate if when changing number manually you change only number and not @ .

As sugested by @JR Boulay  move script to custom format script.