How do I program a button to retreive an image from a users database and insert into a form field?

[Guest]

​I need help (I don't have a clue) with a java script  to program a button to retreive an image from a users database and insert into a form field. Basically to go to the Select Icon menu.

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[try67]

You can only do that if the script is installed on the user's local machine. And of course, you need to know the full path of the image file.

Otherwise, the used will need to select it manually.

[Guest]

That's correct. The intent is for the user to manually select the image file from their computer data base.  I just want the button to re-direct to the button/properties/choose icon/ select icon menu.

Thank you.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

OK, that's quite easily done. As the button's MouseUp event, select "Execute JavaScript" and then enter this code:

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

When you then click the button it will open a file selection dialog, and the selected file will be displayed as the button's icon.

[Guest]

Perfect. Thank you very much!

[Test Screen Name]

Two thoughts.

1. We were a bit confused because "data base" means something other than "the files on the user's computer".

2. Note that if your JavaScript is to run in Reader the image must ALREADY be a PDF, it cannot be a JPEG or whatever.

3. If developing for Reader be sure to test on a computer with ONLY Reader, and look at the JavaScript reference to check the Quick Bar for each method used, because many are not in Reader.

[JR Boulay]

2. Note that if your JavaScript is to run in Reader the image must ALREADY be a PDF, it cannot be a JPEG or whatever.

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