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edgarm45459664
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October 7, 2016
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I want to create a billing invoice number in acrobat field each time I open a pdf. How can I do that?

  • October 7, 2016
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This is the area that I want the numbers. Each time I open the pdf document create a different billing number. I think that the code is in Javascript but I don't know.

I'm going to use 10 digits. Where I place the code?

Thanks for your help.

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Correct answer try67

Go to Tools - JavaScript - Document JavaScripts, create there a new item called "scripts", and then paste this code into the window that opens:

this.getField("WORK ORDER").value = util.printf("%010d", (Number(this.getField("WORK ORDER").value) + 1));

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edgarm45459664Author
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October 10, 2016

Thanks try67​ for your support. I appreciate that.  Thumbs up

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edgarm45459664Author
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October 9, 2016

Another ? try67​. I test it and works fine. when I open the document, I need save it first before complete all the information or save as like a new document?

Thks

try67
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try67Community Expert
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October 9, 2016

Not sure what you mean... If you want the document to automatically save when you open it (after the invoice number is changed, I assume) then that is possible, but it requires installing a script on the local machine.

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    edgarm45459664Author
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    October 9, 2016

    Example. 00000001 (Secuencial)

    try67
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    try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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    October 9, 2016

    Go to Tools - JavaScript - Document JavaScripts, create there a new item called "scripts", and then paste this code into the window that opens:

    this.getField("WORK ORDER").value = util.printf("%010d", (Number(this.getField("WORK ORDER").value) + 1));

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      edgarm45459664Author
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      October 9, 2016

      Works great!!!!!! Thanks try67​

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      October 8, 2016

      Do you want it to be a random number, or a sequential one?

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        lawhaus1966
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        January 11, 2018

        What code can I use to have sequential numbers beginning with a specific number like 2018-IN-20000, next number being 2018-IN-20001? Thank for any help.

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        lawhaus1966
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        January 11, 2018

        instead of "WORK ORDER" for the field id its "DOCKET NO" thanks

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