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how to use the validate and calculate tabs in a form

New Here ,
May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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I am trying to get a form text box to show the result of a calculation. I have 3 text boxes. Each one has a user entered numeric value. A fourth text box will show the value of the three box calculation. the result will show the form users BMI (body mass index). the formula is (Weight (lb) / (Height (in))2) x 703/(lb/in2)

Form field for weight is named lb; height filed is named ft; inch is named in.

Any idea how to write this in the field validate so that the result shows up in the "BMI" field?  Thanks

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LEGEND , May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

The following more extensive script will report any field access errors and round the field's stored result to 1 decimal place.

function GetField(oDoc,cName)
{
// purpose get field objec and report if error occurs;
// return field object from document object for field name;
var oField = oDoc.getField(cName);
if(oField == null)
{
  app.alert("Error accessing field named " + cName, 1, 0);
}
return oField;
} // end GetField function;

// custom JavaScript calculation for CalcBMI field;
var oHeightFt = Get

...

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LEGEND ,
May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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Why not just use the compute tab for the BMI field?

Since you have a divisor that will have a zero value you need to use an "if" statement to prevent division by zero or a null value.

You will need to use the "Custom JavaScript" calculation option. A possible script could be:

var nWeight = this.getField("Weight").value; // weight in lbs;

var nHeight = this.getField("Height").value; // height in inches;

event.value = "";

if(nHeight != 0)

{

// BMI = ( Weight / Height^2) / 703;

event.value = (nWeight / Math.pow(nHeight,2)) * 703;

}

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May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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Hi.  Tried the script but nothing showed up in the calculated BMI field.  Thanks for your input though.

Here's a screenshot of the fields in that form. I'm placing the formula in the "Calculated BMI" field.

form screenshot.jpg

Thanks again.

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Community Expert ,
May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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You need to enter a value into one of the fields for it to "kick in", and if nothing happens (or you're getting the wrong result), press Ctrl+J and check the window that opens for error messages.

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LEGEND ,
May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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You are now showing the height as feet and inches but only described the height as inches. I assume you know how to convert feet and inches to inches.

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May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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Yep, know how to convert ft to inches. However, the user has to enter height in one field then inches in the second field. So the formula I've used is height (feet) value times 12 plus the inches value which gives me the value for total height in inches. BTW, after each time i change the script in the "custom calculation script" tab field I click on preview, add values to the fields and nothing shows up in the BMI field. 

I have used the same formula in Excel and it works every time.  Obviously scripting in acrobat is different than excel, but I don't know javascript.

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May 22, 2017 May 22, 2017

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Check the calculation order.

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New Here ,
May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

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Thanks, Bernd. I did that but still no success.

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Community Expert ,
May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

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Can you share a link of the form?

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May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

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Bernd, a link to the file.

Shared Files - Acrobat.com

Thanks for your help with this.

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May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

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Bernd, this may help... here's the formula from the excel spreadsheet i'm trying to duplicate in the form field.

=((E9*703)/((A9*12)+C9))/((A9*12)+C9)

where E9=weight in lbs, A9=feet, C9=inches

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May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

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The following more extensive script will report any field access errors and round the field's stored result to 1 decimal place.

function GetField(oDoc,cName)
{
// purpose get field objec and report if error occurs;
// return field object from document object for field name;
var oField = oDoc.getField(cName);
if(oField == null)
{
  app.alert("Error accessing field named " + cName, 1, 0);
}
return oField;
} // end GetField function;

// custom JavaScript calculation for CalcBMI field;
var oHeightFt = GetField(this, "ft"); // height in feet;
var oHeightIn = GetField(this,"in"); // height in inches above feet value;
var oWeight = GetField(this, "lb"); // weight in lbs;
event.value = ""; // clear field;
// compute if input fields not null;
if(oHeightFt != null && oHeightIn != null && oWeight != null)
{
var nHeight = (oHeightFt.value * 12) + oHeightIn.value; // convert height in feet and inches to height in inches only;
// calculate BMI if height not zero;
if(nHeight != 0)
{
  var nBMI = (oWeight.value / Math.pow(nHeight, 2)) * 703; // compute BMI
  event.value = Number(util.printf("%,101.1f", nBMI)); // round resutl to 1 decimal palce;

} // end height not zero;
} // if inputs field not null;
// end custom calculation script for CalcBNI field;

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New Here ,
May 24, 2017 May 24, 2017

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Awesome. Your script worked perfectly. Thank you so much for the help, really appreciate the time you spent doing this. Hope all is well with you and yours.

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May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

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There is no calculation in the form.

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LEGEND ,
May 24, 2017 May 24, 2017

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See Compute BMI with comments for an example with working code and comments about how to better make use of form fields and their properties. I have also included an Excel file that shows how to suppress the divide by zero error in Excel. Unlike Excel PDF forms stop functioning when a divide by zero event occurs.

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Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

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Hi guys, I am new to Adobe form and java etc.

I tried to use this formula but I have little bit different situation as I would like to create BMI calculator but based on  height in cm (not innches/feet) are you able to help me with this please as I tried to change some parameters myself but still not successful 😞

 

BMI in the red circle should be 26.4 but it is showing different value 😞 - photo attached

 

Your help will be apprieciated :)))

Thank you in advance.

 

Luke

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Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

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What script does you use?

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Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

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Hi Bernd. thank you for stooping by 🙂

 

I think : Custom calculation script will be the best for this?

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Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

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Yes.

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any chance you can help me with this script, how to change formula for weight / (height in cm )2 ?

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