derrekh87403922

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How to sum 2 text fields with data from data tags...

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July 13, 2018
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I am working on a pdf form in adobe acrobat that will merge with another program (Service Monster). This is accomplished by adding data tags such as [LINE_QTY_3] into the properties name box of a given text form field in acrobat, which then pulls in the quantity from line 3 of the other program. The problem I am having is I want to add together the value from 2 text fields that contain data that was pulled in through these data tags. In particular, I want to sum [LINE_QTY_3] & [LINE_QTY_4]. Any ideas on how to accomplish this?

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Inspiring

Read this: https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/print/how-to-do-not-so-simple-form-calculations

derrekh87403922Author

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I tried entering the following into the text field properties->Calculate->Custom Calculation Script:

event.value = ( this.getField("[LINE_QTY_3]").value + this.getField("[LINE_QTY_4]").value )

It doesn't work. Do to values of each field need to be converted into numbers before they can be added?

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That's a good idea, yes.

Inspiring

Your question is not clear. PDF have many types of text objects and tags.

Are asking about form fields or accessibility tags?

Acrobat JavaScript can only access form fields.

derrekh87403922Author

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Form fields...

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Use the built-in Sum function under the Calculate tab of the field where you want to show the result and select those two fields from the list.