how to validate 2 criteria on an auto calculating field?

[Phoenix1269]

Hi There!

I have a client who has a fillable form PDF that he uses for a combination work order/invoice. Not the most hi-tech but it works for him and he likes it.

Currently, the working section of the form has 5 sections, each section is its own field:

Part No.  /  Description  / Quantity / Price / Amount

There are 27 rows of these fields.  Originally the base form was set up in InDesign and had the rows alternating grey and white (as a static design element)

The quantity and price fields, were set us so that when a value is entered, will calculate and place the product in the Amount field.

The Amount field has a validation script on it already to keep the field blank when nothing is entered. (otherwise, it shows up as $0 on every line)

This is the validation script i used:
      if(event.value == 0) event.value = "";

So - here is my challenge:

He wants a change to the form so that this whole section is white, and then where the fields will turn grey when text is entered into it. (on alternating rows still)

I have figured out how to turn these fields grey using a validation script. It works great for the Part No, Description, Quantity & Price fields.

Here is the script that i am using:

     color.grey = ["CMYK", 0, 0, 0, 0.3];

     var fieldName = "Part*";

     if (getField(fieldName).value == "")

     {

     this.getField(fieldName).fillColor = color.grey;

     }

     else

     {

     this.getField(fieldName).fillColor = color.transparent;

     }

*with the appropriate field names for the other categories

The problem is when i get to the Amount field. The Amount field already has a validation script in it, and i cannot figure out how to make the two work together.

If i  add the 2nd script in below the first one, it makes the Amount field grey all the time. Same thing if i put the first script below the 2nd. I am a novice when it comes to javascript and am not familiar enough with it to know how to adjust for this scenario to make the scripts work together. I tried searching and have found a couple of threads that discuss having 2 validation scripts but they were for specific scenarios and i was unsuccessful applying that info to my own situation.

Ultimately, i need to know how i can have an autocalculation field that stays blank (ie no text value showing, even 0) and also stays white/transparent when there is no total, but then will turn grey when the fields are actually filled.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I am using the most recent Acrobat Pro DC on a Mac.
thank you for your time!

[Bernd Alheit]

Replace the line

if (getField(fieldName).value == "")

by

if (event.value == "")

[try67]

And simply put the codes one after another, in the same script. Should work fine.

[Phoenix1269 · Accepted solution]

THANK YOU Bernd & try67!!! this was very helpful direction and helped me tremendously.

With this info, i was able to determine that i also needed to switch my colors (on that one field only). It's working perfectly now.

Here is what i ended up with code wise:

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

     color.grey = ["CMYK", 0, 0, 0, 0.3];

     var fieldName = "AMT";

     if (event.value == "")

     {

     this.getField(fieldName).fillColor = color.transparent;

     }

     else

     {

     this.getField(fieldName).fillColor = color.grey;

     }

Thank you again!!