Loaded image in Image field makes Text field visible + required

[tjbhandyman]

Hi,

I am creating form in Acrobat Pro to allows users to insert images via the Image Field function. Once an image is inserted, a text field below is required to be filled in.

I have created a javascript code for a similar scenario involving checkboxes. However, I have been unable to locate the correct terminology to reference the Image Field. Below is the Javascript code for the checkbox scenario.

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

var showHide = event.target.isBoxChecked(0)?display.visible:display.hidden;

this.getField("Photo1_Caption").display = showHide;

if(event.target.value == "Yes") {

// console.println("Checked " + event.value);

this.getField("Photo1_Caption").required = true;

}

else {

// console.println("Not " + event.value);

this.getField("Photo1_Caption").required = false;

}

Using the above code as a guide, is it possible for some assistance to achieve the following end outcome please:

• If image is inserted into Image Field, the text field is made visible and required
• If no image is inserted into Image Field, the text field remains hidden
• If image is cleared from the Image Field, the text field becomes hidden and not required

Thank you kindly in advance for your help.

Tim

[George_Johnson]

One way to attempt to determine if an icon is blank is something like:

// Prompt the user to select an icon source

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

var oIcon;

try {

    oIcon = util.iconStreamFromIcon(event.target.buttonGetIcon());

} catch (e) {

    app.alert("Blank icon!");

}

The buttonImportIcon method has a return code that you can check as well. Once you think you know whether the icon is blank or not, it's a simple matter to control the text field.

[tjbhandyman]

Thanks George_Johnson​ for the reply. My modified code thanks to your input is below.

// Prompt the user to select an icon source

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

var oIcon;

try {

    oIcon = util.iconStreamFromIcon(event.target.buttonGetIcon());

} catch (e) {

    app.alert("Blank icon!");

}this.getField("Photo1_Caption").display = showHide;

if(event.target.value == "Yes") {

// console.println("Checked " + event.value);

this.getField("Photo1_Caption").required = true;

}

else {

// console.println("Not " + event.value);

this.getField("Photo1_Caption").required = false;

}

However, I am unsure of the correct values for the items shown in bold blue in the above code as they are for checkboxes. I have a very basic understanding of Javascript so apologies if I have missed an obvious step.

Thanks.

[George_Johnson · Accepted solution]

Here's what I had in mind for the Mouse Up script of the image field:

// Prompt the user to select an icon source

event.target.buttonImportIcon();

var oIcon;

// Get a reference to the image caption field

var f_Caption = getField("Photo1_Caption");

// Attempt to determine if there's a non-blank icon

try {

    // The next line will generate an error if there's no icon (image)

    oIcon = util.iconStreamFromIcon(event.target.buttonGetIcon());

    // Set caption field to visible and required

    f_Caption.display = display.visible;

    f_Caption.required = true;

} catch (e) {

    // It's a blank icon

    // so set caption field to hidden and not required

    // and clear the value

    f_Caption.display = display.hidden;

    f_Caption.required = false;

    f.value = "";

}

[George_Johnson]

I had to fix a typo in my previous reply, so be sure to look at the latest version.

[tjbhandyman]

That code worked a treat, thanks so George_Johnson​ for your timely help. It is very much appreciated.

[tjbhandyman]

Hi George_Johnson​, I came across one variable which I did not anticipate previously.

The form has a reset button for each image field to clear the image from the field. The concept is based on this article. The Javascript code for the Reset button is below.

this.resetForm();

this.getField("Photo1").buttonSetIcon(this.getField("Blank1").buttonGetIcon());

However, when this button is used, while the image is cleared, the code you posted previously don't return the Photo1_Caption field to a hidden and non-required state.

Is there a way to modify the code for Photo1 Image Field to allow for the function of the Reset button please?

Thanks for your patience and assistance.

Tim

[George_Johnson]

Just add code like the following to the reset button code:

var f_Caption = getField("Photo1_Caption");

f_Caption.display = display.hidden;

f_Caption.required = false;

[tjbhandyman]

Wow, thanks for the great help George_Johnson​. It was spot-on, worked a treat!