Fillable Form - Duplicate Fields & Read-Only

[GrDz17]

I have created a fillable form that has three tear-off vouchers. There are three input fields on each voucher.

However, I want the "parent" fields on the first voucher to be editable, and the "child" fields on the other two vouchers to be read-only.
This is to avoid any user error, including accidental tabbing, typos, or deletion.

Even if HTML or Javascript is necessary, is there a way to do this?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

You can use a simple script to do it. If the first field is called Text1 enter this code as the custom calculation script of the other fields, and set them as read-only:

event.value = this.getField("Text1").valueAsString;

[GrDz17]

It works perfectly for the first two text fields (Address, City). Thanks a lot, try67​!

However, I'm having problems using it with the last field, a phone number.

Does it make a difference if that field's Format is Special > Phone Number?

[try67]

Yes, because the value that is being copied is not formatted. You should apply the same format to the target fields, and then it should work.

[GrDz17]

I've verified that all three fields are formatted the same way.

When I enter the script and click "OK", the script dialog box continues to clear it, citing an error.

Any other suggestions for troubleshooting?

[try67]

Ah, so there's an error message... That's something different.

What does the error message say? What's your exact script?

[GrDz17]

It doesn't deliver an error message - it simply clears the box where the script is entered, thus the script itself is not saved.

This is the script I'm using for the children - the parent is "Telephone".

event.value = this.getField("Telephone").valueAsString;

[try67]

Are you entering it as a custom calculation script?

[GrDz17]

Yessir.

[try67]

Strange... Try deleting the field and creating a new one.

[GrDz17]

That worked. Thank you for your help!