How to trigger script when value in dropbox is chosen

[michalz33808019]

Hello,

I'm using Acrobat Reader DC,

I've the dropdown list ("dropdown1") with 3 options, for each option I did some coding, for example for option "system support"

if (this.getField("Dropdown1").value == "System Support") {app.alert("WELCOME KIT\n" + "Essential support agreement information",4, 0, "System Support");}

It works, BUT when I choose in dropdown list "system support" the code is triggered AFTER I click anywhere in the pdf (it's not done with the click and I need it to be excecuted when I choose that "System support" option).

In options of the dropdown list I've selected "commit selected value immidieatly" but I'm missing something...I tried some ideas in the internet like:

if(event.willCommit)
{
   switch(event.value)
   {
   case "System Support":
    {app.alert("WELCOME KIT\n" + "Essential support agreement information",4, 0, "System Support");};
   break;

I believe I'm doing something wrong. Could you please help me?

[try67]

Use the Validation script and replace this part of your code:

this.getField("Dropdown1").value

With:

event.value

[michalz33808019]

Hey,

I just tried:

if (event.value == "System Support") {app.alert("WELCOME KIT\n" + "Essential support agreement information",4, 0, "System Support");}

It's still working the same. I should also mention that in actions of that dropdown list, I've selected trigger "on blur", mainly because mouse up/down/enter/exit and on focus is not working with the dropdown list correctly.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Delete all other actions you added. Just use this one, as the custom validation script.

If it still doesn't work, share the file (via Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe Cloud, etc.).

[michalz33808019]

It works!

Thank you

So the problem was that I didn't put my code in custom validation script but within action !

Thanks a lot !