How can I create a textfield that checks the input value without the need of a button?

[andres45888027]

Hi everyone,

I´m trying to create a textfield to check the input (word) and pops up a message in case the answer is right.

The problem is: In ase the answer is wrong and the user mouseclick the textfield again, the message pops up again, before the field is cleared.

I´m using the following script in the Custom Keystroke Format section:

if(event.value == "on"){

app.alert ("Congratulations!", 3,0);

}

else if (event.value == "in"){

app.alert("Incorrect answer. Try again", 0,0);

}

else if (event.value == "at"){

app.alert("Incorrect answer. Try again", 0,0);

}

Thanks a lot in advance for your help!!

[try67]

Use the validation event, instead.

[try67]

PS. You might want to consider using a generic "Incorrect answer" alert if the text is anything but "on", instead of specifying all possible wrong answers...

[andres45888027]

Thanks you very much! It worked fine.

Only now, I´m having problems clearing the fields programatically via a menu button.

An error message pops up for every textfield.

I´m using the following script:

var fields = new Array();

fields[0] = "Text25";
fields[1] = "Text26";
fields[2] = "Text27";
fields[3] = "Text28";
fields[4] = "Text29";
fields[5] = "Text30";
fields[6] = "Text31";
fields[7] = "Text32";
fields[8] = "Text33";
fields[9] = "Text34";

this.resetForm(fields);

[try67]

Use this code:

if (event.value) {
	if (event.value == "on") {
		app.alert ("Congratulations!", 3,0);
	} else app.alert("Incorrect answer. Try again", 0,0);
}

[andres45888027]

Thanks! It´s working now.

BUT, I still have another problem. Sorry!

I decided to include one last line, before the last closing brace, to clear the text field (as follows), in case the answer is wrong.

event.value = "";

But it´s not working properly, because now it is clearing even the right answers.

Is there a better position to include that line?

Thanks you very much in advance!!

[BarlaeDC]

HI,

Just add it so the code looks like

if (event.value) {
	if (event.value == "on") {
		app.alert ("Congratulations!", 3,0);
	} else {
                app.alert("Incorrect answer. Try again", 0,0);
                event.rc = "";
       }
}

[try67]

No, it should be:

event.rc = false;

[andres45888027]

Everything is working fine now.

Thanks you very much!!

[andres45888027]

Thank you very much, sir!