Adding identity name to dynamic stamp

[Sandra5D24]

I have created a stamp.  I have added the date through java script.  It works, but the identity name will not work with the code that I have.  I have had the person who made the code check it and it works for him, but not for me.  What am I doing wrong?

CODE:

if ((event.source.forReal)&&(event.source.stampName == "#AAN-ENG=MAIN"))
{
this.getField("Reviewer").value = identity.name;

Sandra

[Thom Parker]

For one thing, the code is missing the closing bracked, "}"

This is an error that will stop the code from working at all.

But also, the user must set the identity name. So it could be blank. To handle this situation, the built-in stamps use the "loginName" if the user hasn't filled out the identity parameters. Try this instead.

this.getField("Reviewer").value =  (identity.name && (identity.name != ""))?identity.name:identity.loginName;

And on another note. If this code is in the Calculation script on the "Reviewer" field, then do not use "this.getField". 

User this:

event.value =  (identity.name && (identity.name != ""))?identity.name:identity.loginName;

You can find out everything you ever wanted to know about scripting dynamic stamps here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/All_About_PDF_Stamps.cfm

[Sandra5D24]

Thanks Thom.  It's still not working.  Identity name is filled out and here is the code that I used:

if ((event.source.forReal)&&(event.source.stampName == "#AAN-ENG=MAIN"))
{
event.value = (identity.name && (identity.name != ""))?identity.name:identity.loginName;
}

[Thom Parker]

Sounds like the "if" block may not be executing. Is the "#AAN-ENG=MAIN"stamp name correct. 

Maybe the name is "#AAN-ENG".  How did you check it?

Also, were any errors reported in the console window?

[Sandra5D24]

Thanks for your help Thom!  

if ((event.source.forReal)&&(event.source.stampName == "#AAN-ENG"))
{
event.value = (identity.name && (identity.name != ""))?identity.name:identity.loginName;
}
SyntaxError: syntax error
1:Console:Exec
undefined

[Thom Parker]

So this code will not run in the console because the "event" properties don't exist in this context. I meant, where there any errors reported in the console when the stamp was placed?

Also, have you verified the stamp name?

You'll find a video on how to find the stamp name here:

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free_Videos.cfm#Stamps

[Sandra5D24]

Hi Thom - well, I think I found my issue. My original stamp has a template of #AAN-ENG, as noted in the page template section of "Organize Pages". When I open a blank page, create a stamp from #AAN-ENG, highlight the stamp and use the selectedAnnots[0].AP in the console, the template name is different.
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[Sandra5D24]

Hi Thom - well, I think I found my issue. My original stamp has a template of #AAN-ENG, as noted in the page template section of "Organize Pages". When I open a blank page, create a stamp from #AAN-ENG, highlight the stamp and use the selectedAnnots[0].AP in the console, the template name is different.

[Thom Parker]

Excellent News!! So how was it different? Did the template name change? or is there something else going on?

Also, it looks like your post got duplicated. The first one contains contact info. I would suggest editing that post to remove that information.