Create Javascript that runs for all form fields

[blenkhn1]

I have a form that is about 200 text fields.  Is there a way to use a general onblur / onfocus for all of them?  adding the same javascript for all of them is a pain in the .......

[Bernd Alheit]

Using Javascript you can set actions of the fields.

[blenkhn1]

To do this is very time intensive as I have over 200 fields on the PDF

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Yes, that's possible, 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") {
		f.setAction("OnFocus", " // enter on focus code here");
		f.setAction("OnBlur", " // enter on blur code here");
	}
}

[blenkhn1]

Is this a one time use code or part of the PDF?

[blenkhn1]

Where would I put this code?

[try67]

It's for a one-time use. You can run it from the JS Console, or even a button field.

[blenkhn1]

I have added alot of the actions already.  What would be the test for the action?

if (!f.setAction("onBlur")){dothis}

[try67]

Not possible. The script can't know if a field already has an action associated with it.

[blenkhn1]

What happens if there is an action already there?

[try67]

It will be overwritten by the new code.

[blenkhn1]

AWESOME!!

[blenkhn1]

You just saved me about 4 hours of time.  Thanks very much