Acrobat form javascript combo not working

[kathrynw30934429]

I am working on a form that contains a drop down box (titled Rep) for the user to choose their rep from.  When the rep is chosen, another field (titled RepEmail) is supposed to populate with the appropriate email address.

When you press submit, the form will be emailed as a PDF attachment to the email address that generated.

I have had this work on two occasions.  The first time it worked the first three times I tried it.  When attempting to show someone how it will work, it didn't do anything.

I reworked every field and calculation again and it worked.  This time I was able to choose different names in the drop down and the email changed appropriately.  I pressed submit form and it popped up the email with the right email address and attachment.

I attempted to show someone... and it stopped.

You can choose a name in the drop down, but nothing generates anywhere else.

I know the JavaScripts are right since they did work once... why would they stop?

I have the cloud Adobe... the latest updates, etc.  Minimal experience with this stuff...

HELP.

[try67]

In what application are you opening the file? Are you opening it inside a browser window?

[kathrynw30934429]

Adobe Acrobat is the program being used.  Not in a browser window.

[try67]

Very strange... Check the JS-Console (Ctrl+J) for error messages.

If you can, share the file (via Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) and I'll take a look at it and will let you know if I see anything that's problematic.

[kathrynw30934429]

I don't see any errors, however - I'm very new to this... maybe it being blank is not a good thing?  Here is a link to the file. Quality Report Card_blank.pdf - Google Drive

[try67 · Accepted solution]

There are multiple errors in your code. Change the value of any field and then check the JS-Console.

[kathrynw30934429]

i did that and in the bottom box it says "1051:byteCodeTool"  What does that mean?  error1.JPG - Google Drive

[kathrynw30934429]

when i cleared the form and just changed the rep name, CTRL+ J, I received many of the "f is null"... https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8XS-cXQSVGfUWNSYUgzVnhacXc

[try67]

Right, because you're trying to access f before defining it... Use this code:

for (var i = 0; i < numFields; i++) {
    var fName = this.getNthFieldName(i);
    var f = this.getField(fName);
    if (f.type === "text") {
        var fvalue = f.valueAsString;
        f.alignment = "left";
        f.textSize = 10;
        f.textFont = "Arial";
        f.textColor = ["RGB",0/255,96/255,127/255];
        if (fvalue.length>0) {
            f.charLimit = fvalue.length;
            f.comb = true;
            f.value = "";
            f.value = fvalue;
        }
    }
}

[kathrynw30934429]

where do i put that?  Do i change any of it, or is it custom to fit my form?  Sorry, I am brand new at this.

[try67]

You can run it from the JS Console.

[try67]

I used the code you posted and added the new feature to it. I had assumed you wrote it to match your needs...

[kathrynw30934429]

I googled the codes and adapted them to my needs, but being new, it has to be dumbed down for me.   The JS Console has several windows in it, so I wasn't sure where to put it.  This is the first time I've seen the window and don't have any codes in it except the errors.

Do I add your code to my actual java script on the action button of the field?

[try67]

I'm assuming it's something you only need to run once. If that's the case,

there's no point in attaching it to a button, although you can do it.

You can read here about how to use the Console:

https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/javascript_console

On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 6:55 PM, kathrynw30934429 <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[kathrynw30934429]

I got it to work!  I see I still have errors, but the field generates appropriately and allows me to submit the form to the email address in that field as well as the other hard coded.  It says ReferenceError: cRep is not defined 5: Document-Level:SetFieldValues, and then goes on to say TypeError: f is null 1051:byteCodeTool - over and over like in the Shining. But it works.  Should I be worried?

PS - Thank you for your help and patience!

[try67]

The "f is null" error means you have a script that refers to a field name

that doesn't actually exists. You should be worried if your calculations

are not working correctly, I would think.

[kathrynw30934429]

It looks like everything is working, but I have a long list of that f is null error... how do I know what it is referring to?

[try67]

Unfortunately, you don't. It's one of the problems with using the built-in calculation options: The error messaging for it is very bad.

Try to think if you renamed any fields after applying a calculation. If you did, that's most likely the culprit.