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June 19, 2020
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Changing colour and locking text fields by clicking check box

  • June 19, 2020
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Hi all

 

In interactive pdf forms is it possible to fill color in individual text fields basis certain criteria.  For example i have a text field which automatically fills a number basis conditions in a checkbox.

now i want this field to change colour also at the same time.  For better understanding please see below:

 

Text field - Score1

check box1

 

 

for now i have set the below script to get the desired value in Text field Score1 when the check box is clicked

 

if (event.target.value != "Off") {
this.getField("Score1").value = "60" ;
} else {
this.getField("Score1").value = "50" ;

now I want the text field to change colour to Red if i get 50 and to green if i get 60

please note that it is important that Text field Score1 is made non editable and change in colour stays permanent.

thanks for your help 

 

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    JR Boulay
    JR Boulay
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2020
    if (event.target.value != "Off") {
this.getField("Score1").value = "60" ;
    this.getField("Score1").fillColor = color.green;
} else {
this.getField("Score1").value = "50" ;
    this.getField("Score1").fillColor = color.red;
    }
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      NKB0609Author
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      June 19, 2020

      Thanks a lot for your response, much appreciate.  I have tried this code but the challenge is that if i click on the text box (Score1) color changes as scripted however if I click anywhere else, colour disappears.  Also is there a way to make this text box uneditable as i do not want the user to change the values.  Thanks for all your help. 

        try67
        try67
        Community Expert
        June 21, 2020

        Thanks a lot Try67....found it...alls this while it was right in front of my eyes and didn't notice...thanks a lot!!!

         

        One more question...

         

        If in the text field i want to change the colour basis values obatined, what will be the code:

        Example

        I want Score1 text field colour to change to green if i get a value of .89 and above

        Score 1 text fiel colour to change to yellow if the value is between ..6 to .89

        and score 1 text field colour to change to red if value is less than .6

         

        Thanks a lot for all your help....really appreciate


        As the custom validation script of the field you can use something like this:

        if (event.value>=0.89) event.target.fillColor = color.green;

        else if (event.value>=0.6) event.target.fillColor = color.yellow;

        else if (event.value<0.6) event.target.fillColor = color.red;

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