Why don't I have the Actions, Format, Validate, and Calculate properties for the text fields in Acrobat DC???

[CaceresAlejandroJ]

I'm looking into purchasing acrobat dc but notice that when making a form, the text fields no longer have the aforementioned property options when right-clicking. Has this been removed from DC???

[try67 · Accepted solution]

No, it's still there.

Try this: Click on Tools - Prepare Form and then click on "More" at the right side of the window and then on "Revert to Acrobat Form".

[CaceresAlejandroJ]

Thanks a million! worked like a charm.

cheers,

[tedd84549350]

I am having the same issue with an inability to access and perform calculations.  I have tried the steps you outlined however I do not have a more selection the way you described.  I imported a pdf and am converting it to a form, how to I make the calculation tool available?

[George_Johnson]

What version of Acrobat are you using?

[tedd84549350]

I am using the trial version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, version 2015.010.20056

[George_Johnson]

It would be helpful if you could post a screen shot of the field properties dialog when you're in form editing mode. Arrange it so the right-hand panel is not obscured so we can see what's available.

[tedd84549350]

See attached

[George_Johnson]

The "More" button is there on the right, in the middle with the hammer and wrench icon. Click that and select "Revert to Acrobat Form".

[George_Johnson]

By the way, this happens when you check the check box that says "This document requires signatures" when you initially selected "Tools > Prepare Form". This makes it an Adobe DC eSign Services (formerly EchoSign) compatible form.

If you don't intend to use a form with Adobe DC eSign Services, don't select this option. You will still be able to add digital signature fields if needed, and users will still be able to use the e-signing tools that are available in Reader.

[tedd84549350]

Thanks, missed that one and was focused on the toolbar believing there would be a more button there.  I did engage the signature requirement when bringing it in.  Is there any way once you create it to remove this option?

[George_Johnson]

Can you clarify what you mean by "remove this option"? When you select "Revert to Acrobat Form", it converts it to a regular Acroform.

[Bernd Alheit]

Don't check the option:

[tedd84549350]

Knew about the initial option, was unsure about switching back and forth to the Acrobat form.  Thanks.  Now fighting with calculating from two pull downs of a specific range and validation of those two ranges as well as the final calculation range.  How do I set a default value for the pull downs for when the form is in use as there doesn't appear to be a "blank" option?

[try67]

You can add a "blank" item by using a single space.

The item selected in the list of Options in the Properties window is the default one.

[tedd84549350]

Have tried "blank" and also 00 as this is formatted as a numeric field and neither work.  Are you saying I have to have this be a special or custom format in order to have an initial blank entry?  In either case when calculating the total the calculation seems to hold the last one as even when I have selected 0, the calculation shows the last calculation result rather than a Null or 0.  The calculation was done using simple notation.

[try67]

It sounds like you're talking about a text field, not a dropdown. The default value for a text field can be applied under Properties - Options. However, if you have a calculation associated with the script it will override it. In that case you would need to use a custom validation (or calculation) script to apply the value you want in case the field equals zero. It would be something like this:

if (event.value==0) event.value = "";

[tedd84549350]

Kind of talking about both.  My calculation sources are pull-downs that have specific range values in place under options and my calculation result is a text box with a validated range.  Need to have a default null or blank for the pull downs (and a space bar entry doesn't seem to work with the format type (number) that I have selected.  I will try the string you provided for the calculation block validation and try to also provide for the range verification in the calculation.

[try67]

You need to adjust your calculation scripts so that they could handle such a value, of course. One option is to put " " as the default display value and enter "0" as the export value.

[Bernd Alheit]

Check the calculation order.

[gkaiseril]

Sounds like the form was created using the now extinct Forms Central. Use the recommended approach above.