Java script Help!

[NDAQ]

I'm trying to create a format for a field in my PDF.

Custom Format Script:

event.value="/" +event.value + "/";

Custom Keystroke Script:

event.rc = /^[A-Z]*$/.test
(event.change);

I'm hoping the outcome that the what ever is entered in this field starts with "/" and ends "/". - when testing for e-sign, it did not warn the signor to use the "/" and "/" and they were able to move to hte next field and sign the document.

How can build this script to make it a requirement?

[try67]

Do you want the field value to actually have those characters in it, or just to appear as if it does?

If the former then using the Format event will not achieve that. You can use the Validation event to force it.

[NDAQ]

I want the field to actually have those characters.  Would I get rid of teh keystroke script and add that to the validation?

[NDAQ]

I meant, do I remove the format script and put that in the validation?*

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Yes, remove that script and add this one instead:

if (event.value) event.value = "/" + event.value.replace(/^\//, "").replace(/\/$/, "") + "/";

[NDAQ]

Thank you!!! I appreciate it so much, this is a pain!  it still didn't work - i think the issue is trying to fill the form out in adobe e-sign.  could that be an issue?

[NDAQ]

My goal is for it to display on the form as:

/John Doe/

and not allow them to move to next field without that format.

[try67]

Don't use Adobe Sign, and remove the first part of the Keystroke script.

Also, it's not a good idea to "lock" the user into a specific field. I recommend you don't do that.

[Thom Parker]

I would do it the other way around. Leave the keystroke script in place and remove the validation script.

[NDAQ]

Thanks! I actually tried both ways.  It works when in Adobe but does not carry over to e-sign. 

[try67]

Adobe Sign has very little support for scripts in a PDF file.

[NDAQ]

Thanks, totally realized this in my testing.  Thanks for the help!

[Thom Parker · Accepted solution]

Delete the format script and move the code to the keystroke script, but it needs to distinguish between the real keystroke and the commit.

if(event.willCommit)

     event.value="/" +event.value + "/";

else

     event.rc = /^[A-Z]*$/.test(event.change);