does anyone have issues with accessible forms and acrobat 2017? [title changed for clarity by moderator] ... View more

Hi, I have a script, that tests for an * in a tooltip, if it is theree, the field is required. Sometimes a required field is hidden, based on choices made. I want the script to test for hidden fields as well and ignore any field that is hidden. function validateFields() { //a counter for the number of empty fields var flg = 0 // count all the form fields var n = this.numFields //create an array to contain the names of required fields //if they are determined to be empty var fArr = new Array(); //loop through all fields and check for those that are required // all fields that have a '*' in their tool tip are required for(var i = 0;i<n;i++){ var fn = this.getNthFieldName(i); var f = this.getField(fn); //tool tip is the fields\'s 'userName' property; var tt = f.userName //test for the '*'; if(tt.indexOf('*')!=-1 && f.value == f.defaultValue){ //increment the counter of empty fields; flg++; //add the fields userName (tool tip) to the list of empty field names; fArr[fArr.length] = tt; } } ... View more

Hi, I have a field that shows if a certain checkbox is checked. Otherwise it is hidden. If you check chsckbox 2, the other field stays hidden and is not required. Does not work, I get the required error either way. Does it matter if doc level script or on the actual button? function validateFields() { //a counter for the number of empty fields var flg = 0 // count all the form fields var n = this.numFields //create an array to contain the names of required fields //if they are determined to be empty var fArr = new Array(); //loop through all fields and check for those that are required // all fields that have a '*' in their tool tip are required for(var i = 0;i<n;i++){ var fn = this.getNthFieldName(i); var f = this.getField(fn); //tool tip is the fields\'s 'userName' property; var tt = f.userName //test for the '*'; if(tt.indexOf('*')!=-1 && f.value == f.defaultValue){ //increment the counter of empty fields; flg++; //add the fields userName (tool tip) to the list of empty field names; fArr[fArr.length] = tt; } } //now display a message if there are empty fields if(flg>0){ app.alert('There are '+flg+' fields that require a value\n\n'+ fArr,3) } else{ this.print(); } } ... View more

Is there something odd about making required fields in Acrobat 2017. I want to test for required fields when using the  File Save menu, not under a button. Tried code below, used to work in acrobat XI. Ideas? function validateFields() { //a counter for the number of empty fields var flg = 0 // count all the form fields var n = this.numFields //create an array to contain the names of required fields //if they are determined to be empty var fArr = new Array(); //loop through all fields and check for those that are required // all fields that have a '*' in their tool tip are required for(var i = 0;i<n;i++){ var fn = this.getNthFieldName(i); var f = this.getField(fn); //tool tip is the fields\'s 'userName' property; var tt = f.userName //test for the '*'; if(tt.indexOf('*')!=-1 && f.value == f.defaultValue){ //increment the counter of empty fields; flg++; //add the fields userName (tool tip) to the list of empty field names; fArr[fArr.length] = tt; } } //now display a message if there are empty fields if(flg>0){ app.alert('There are '+flg+' fields that require a value\n\n'+ fArr,3) } else{ this.save(); } } ... View more

I upgraded to acrobat 2017, from Acrobat XI. In acrobat 2017, when I use read out loud, it reads everything twice. And oddly as well, it reads 5 or 6 fields, then re reads them, then continues down the document? Is this because Acrobat XI reader was bad...and acro 2017 now read labels and field names and tooltips? ... View more

I see there is an Acrobat DC and an Acrobat 2017. Does anyone know the difference? ... View more

In my form, searching for unmarked annotations (form tags)....I find 12 links, that I cant see and should not be there. In content panel, they show up, but not in tags panel, I need to delete those. Ideas? ... View more

I have questions about the 'Banker Box' Should all empty banker boxes be artifact? Is there a reason why there would be empty tags (span etc). I am trying to test a PDF for accessibility. I say it fails a lot. Would someone else care to test it and let me know. it is a 437 page document, not form? This doc cloud link should work https://cloud.acrobat.com/file/3127423e-7171-4bed-b95e-755976e37640 ... View more