PDF Forms
PDF into Forms. How do I get a drop down list into the list or combo box using Adobe Professional? I can get the box onto the doc, but I can't seem to find a way to add the list of items I want in to...
View ArticleRe: Formulas in Forms: Errors from Mac to Windows?
Thank you for your feedback! Javascript is enabled on the Windows machine, and the file was not opened with Preview on the Mac, I tested it with a 'fresh' copy of the form in question. Updating Adobe...
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You have to manually edit the form field or use JavaScript to fill in the items. Have you explored all the tabs for the form field's properties? Look under the "Options" tab and you should see the...
View ArticleRe: How to put more than 1200 characters in a text form within a pdf created...
There's no limit on the number of characters you can enter into a textfield, unless you set it as such.
View ArticleRe: Formulas in Forms: Errors from Mac to Windows?
Maybe you can provide some more information about what exactly those"issues" are...
View ArticleRe: Formulas in Forms: Errors from Mac to Windows?
There is also a user preference (under Forms) that controls whether automatic calculations are performed. This is different than enabling JavaScript.
View ArticleCreate fields that highlight fields in acrobat but do not print with the...
I am very new to acrobat and need to know how to do the following in acrobat XI Pro Create a number of fillable fields for user to enter dataIn acrobat reader the fields need to be highlighted so they...
View ArticleRe: Creating an If-Then Statement for emailing a form
The only way to do it is with a script. You can use something like this: if (this.getField("Text1").value=="") this.submitForm({cURL: "mailto:person@server.com?subject=title1", cSubmitAs:...
View ArticleRe: Formulas in Forms: Errors from Mac to Windows?
The issue is that the form does not fill in properly, specifically that the formula in the spreadsheet section of the form does not work. It is a budget form with three columns, the first is the...
View ArticleRe: Formulas in Forms: Errors from Mac to Windows?
Do you see any errors reported in the JavaScript console (Ctrl+J) as you attempt to fill-in the form? If so, post the exact text here. If not, can you share the file so we can take a look?
View ArticleRe: Create fields that highlight fields in acrobat but do not print with the...
An individual field cannot be set up that way, but you can add one field on top of another. You can use the first to provide the highlight (either border or background) and the other for data entry....
View ArticleRe: Create fields that highlight fields in acrobat but do not print with the...
Thanks so much for your comments on this. I am not sure how the visible field would be visible while a user is filling in the field value and then when printing the invisibile field would block or be...
View ArticleRe: Create fields that highlight fields in acrobat but do not print with the...
A user is able to toggle field highlighting, which affects all active (non-read-only, non-hidden) fields. This is probably sufficient for what you want. What I was suggesting works if you just want to...
View ArticleRe: Unable to edit text boxes
As it turns out, I somehow struck the keystroke combo that LOCKED all text boxes. So I am back in business. Thank you.
View ArticleRe: Create fields that highlight fields in acrobat but do not print with the...
Your have been very helpful and later today or tomorrow I will have more time to look at what your saying. I thought by now that paying for the acrobat XI product would finally allow a very easy...
View ArticleConditional Dialog Elements (execDialog)
Is there a way to set the elements of a custom dialog box to be conditional? I realize you can set conditions to reference DIFFERENT dialog boxes. However, my form has enough unique values that this...
View ArticleRe: What is the best way to create a waiver form?
I'm s till having problems with my waiver form. I put fields in it and put in a submit button with a "mailto:myname@mystuff.com" and chose to Send the whole PDF. To test, opened the file in Reader on...
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