Javascript - How to populate a text field with a string of text based on the selection of two dropdown lists

[tre678990]

Greetings. I have looked all over for this solution and am hitting a wall.

I have two dropdown lists on my Adobe Acrobat DC form. Here is the pseudocode I am trying to create into a javascript action:

If (dropdownList1 value == "department1") && (dropdownList2 value == "building1") then textBox value == "Mr. Church"

else

textBox value == " "

Anyone had any luck getting something like this working?

Thanks.

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Nancy

[Karl Heinz Kremer · Accepted solution]

You almost have the correct script - you just need to convert it to valid JavaScript syntax and to use the correct Acrobat API functions:

var d1 = this.getField("dropdownList1").value;
var d2 = this.getField("dropdownList2").value;
if ((d1 == "department1") && (d2 == "building1"))
{
    event.value = "Mr. Church";
}
else
{
    event.value = "";
}

When you use this as the custom calculation script in your text field, you should see the behavior you described.

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

BTW: If you want to learn how JavaScript works, take a look here: Learning to Program JavaScript for Adobe Acrobat - KHKonsulting LLC

[tre678990]

OMG you are a lifesaver!!! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

Thank you! I am new to the forum, so is there any way to assign you points for this?

[erinmm5280]

How would you add more conditions to that for more combinations of choices?