Validating Fields in JavaScript

[randyd69]

I was going to try and send my PDF file to look at and see what I am doing wrong, but it won't let me.

I have 1 4-page PDF form with several fields and there are 18 required fields on this 4-page form that must be filled out. Step 1 is just a text label that said, "Fill out form". On the last page at the bottom are 3 buttons. The "Step 2" button is visible and said, "Step 2 - Review your answers, then click here to submit form". This button has the following Actions:

 The first 2 Show/Hide a fields hides the Step 3 and Step 4 button. Then run the following javascript code

if (oField.valueAsString == oField.defaultValue) {
   oField.strokeColor = color.red;
   emptyFields.push(oField.name);

    bProcess = false;
}
else oField.strokeColor = color.transparent;

After the javascript code is ran, another Show/Hide for the "Step 3" button.

The "Step 2 button doesn't seem to execute the javascript code.

I was trying to follow this article. Either I missed something or of course not doing it right.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/validating-fields-in-javascript-while-preventing-an-email-to-... 

Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated.

Thank you,

Randy Duly

[try67]

You need to do it all in a script, since the other commands will execute no matter what, and you can't control the order in which it will happen (it doesn't have to be the order in which you added them).

[randyd69]

So then I would have to put all of my Show/Hide fields in the JavaScript too.

Using the screenshot below to "Hide" "Step 4 - Finish" button.

The code would be:

getField("Step 4 - Finish").display = display.hidden;

Correct?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Correct.

[randyd69]

Thank you. Are there any good books, tutorials or YouTube videos out there for us novice users.

I find that this JavaScript API reference manual is not very helpful. Too technical for novice.

Acrobat DC JavaScript API Reference