Require certain fields based on combo box selection

[lucy61176]

I have created a dynamic form in Acrobat DC where selecting a button will make certain fields required and/or suggested (using green border around the field). I was able to do this successfully with everything but the combo box. I need to be able to make certain fields (text and checkboxes) required or suggested based on the selection in the combo box. I haven't been able to find exactly what I'm looking for googling this. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[try67]

There shouldn't be an issue to do it, although it's possible the built-in required fields validation will ignore these fields.

[lucy61176]

Sorry, but I don't know how. I am only able to get it to work if I choose something from the combo box, go to another field, and go back to the combo box. When I click on the dropdown arrow, that is when it works. The javascript I have under Mouse Up is:

var PrimaryCARESAccess = this.getField("PrimaryCARESAccess");

var IMDropdown = this.getField("IMDropdown");

if (PrimaryCARESAccess.value == "1") {IMDropdown.required = true;}

[try67]

Use this code as the validation script of the drop-down:

var IMDropdown = this.getField("IMDropdown");

if (event.value == "1") {IMDropdown.required = true;}

Also, make sure to tick the option to commit the selected value immediately, under Properties - Options.

[lucy61176]

Sorry but it doesn't work. It only works when I choose the item in the combo box and then click on the combo box a second time.

[try67]

Did you move the code to the Validation script?

[lucy61176]

Yes

[try67]

And just to clarify, the combo-box is "PrimaryCARESAccess", right?

If so, can you share the file with us (via Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe Cloud, etc.)?

[lucy61176]

Here is the file: f00476 12 20 17 DRAFT.pdf - Google Drive

I'm trying to get the basic code and instructions so that I can use it to create different scenarios for the various selections in the combo box.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

OK, I see the issue. You need to use the display value instead of the export value when using event.value.

So instead of:

if (event.value == "1")

Use:

if (event.value == "A-FSET")

[lucy61176]

Yes! That did the trick! Thank you very much. I was able to incorporate all the selections.

If the person filling this out chooses one and then decides it was the wrong choice, is there code so that the required/suggested fields associated with the first choice are "reset"?

[try67]

Sure. You can use something like this:

this.resetForm(["Field1", "Field2", "Field3"]);

[lucy61176]

I guess reset is the wrong word to use. I'm looking at undoing required and suggested (fields with green border). For example, if "C-Children First" is selected but the person actually wanted "B-Resource Specialist/Job Coach," how would I change "IndividualOffice" from being required to not being required? Reseting a form doesn't change the required property.

// mark required

if (event.value == "C-Children First") {IndividualOffice.required = true; OfficeNumber.required = true; IndOffice.required = true;}

if (event.value == "Y-Transitional Jobs") {IndividualOffice.required = true; OfficeNumber.required = true; IndOffice.required = true;}

if (event.value == "H-Receptionist-IM") {IMDropdown.required = true;}

if (event.value == "M-IM Worker") {IMDropdown.required = true;}

if (event.value == "U-IM Supervisor") {IMDropdown.required = true;}

// mark suggested

1. color.green= ["RGB",0,1,0];

if (event.value == "A-FSET") {Region1.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region2.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region3.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region4.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region5.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region6.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region7.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region8.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region9.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region10.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Region11.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

if (event.value == "A-Job Coach") {FSC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIEC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIN.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIS.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIWC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; NorthCentral.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Western.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

if (event.value == "B-Resource Specialist/Job Coach") {FSC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIEC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIN.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIS.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIWC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; NorthCentral.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Western.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

if (event.value == "H-Receptionist-W-2") {FSC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIEC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIN.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIS.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIWC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; NorthCentral.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Western.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

if (event.value == "J-Financial Employment Planner (FEP) Supervisor") {FSC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIEC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIN.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIS.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIWC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; NorthCentral.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Western.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

if (event.value == "N-FEP") {FSC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIEC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIN.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIS.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIWC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; NorthCentral.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Western.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

if (event.value == "P-Resource Specialist") {FSC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIEC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIN.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIS.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; MIWC.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; NorthCentral.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Northwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southeast.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Southwest.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0]; Western.strokeColor = ["RGB",0,1,0];}

[try67]

Before your if-statements set the fields as not required, like this:

IndividualOffice.required = false;

OfficeNumber.required = false;

IndOffice.required = false;

[lucy61176]

This works great! Thank you so much for your help!