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Re: creating a result value from a series of multiple choice questions

I've done the form - just a tester with only 2 questions and I have placed it on dropbox - if someone could have a look I would be most grateful! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tbpuniusick3bc0/jvdAxW0uJs

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Re: Saveable form: I can save it, others can't

After you click the Analyze button it will show the results, and that's where the Create Report button is shown. It's good to know you got the form working.

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Re: Saveable form: I can save it, others can't

I was able to create a report, but I don't see a way to send it to you. I don't see any provision on this page for attaching a file. The forum lets me insert images in a message, but it won't insert a...

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Hide field on printed form

Is there a way to have a field be an average of 5 different fields and not to print the value unless the other 5 fields have values?

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Re: Hide field on printed form

Yes with JavaScript you can modify the field's display property but you will need t write a custom JavaScript or you could write a custom JavaScript calculation to only calculate the average when there...

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Re: creating a result value from a series of multiple choice questions

Well after some work to get to the point where the form is editable, you have additional form fields that could cause problems. Also if I edit the calculation with Acrobat it works. There must be some...

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Re: creating a result value from a series of multiple choice questions

Hi again - thanks for your replies, The problem is that I haven't entered any script at all - well not in the typical sense. I've simply used the functions available to me in the dialogue box for each...

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Re: creating a result value from a series of multiple choice questions

got it! It was a silly mistake - I had a duplicate radio button underneath one of the choices for each question - don't know why this would make a problem, but I think it did. Also, I think I saved it...

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How to replicate data from one page to another page

I have a five page document that has the same information on all five pages but each page goes to a different person. I want to fill-in the first page and have the information replicate to the other...

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Re: How to replicate data from one page to another page

Just give each field the same name and text entered into one of the fields will automatically be reflected in the others.

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How do you create a calculation that automatically updates changes?

Hi all, I am trying to create a calculation using subtraction. This is how it is set out: KM-KG=Field1-Field2=GM (fluid) Under the calculate tab for Field 1, I have written in the Simplified field...

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Re: How do you create a calculation that automatically updates changes?

One thing to check is the field calculation order, which is not the same as the tab order. Exactly how you set it depends on what version of Acrobat you have.

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Re: How do you create a calculation that automatically updates changes?

Thanks so much for answering George - I'm not sure of the difference between the field calculation order and tab order. I have set them up in tab order.  And the version of Acrobat I am using is...

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Re: How do you create a calculation that automatically updates changes?

To set the field calculation order, first go into form editing mode (Tools > Forms > Edit) and then: Tasks > Other Tasks > Edit Fields > Set Field Calculation Order Order the fields in...

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Re: How do you create a calculation that automatically updates changes?

That is fantastic! Perfect! Brilliant! Thank you so much.

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change fields name automatically

i have a form with fields on it. every field has it's name. is there a way, i can automatically change all the names that contain the string "text" to "textab?

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Re: change fields name automatically

That's a very tricky one. The name property of form fields is read-only, so you can't change it directly.The way to about doing it is to write a script that creates a new field (with the adjusted name)...

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How do I highlight multiple cells in a form?

I created a form in Acrobat X.  Previously, when the customer filled the (Excel) form and returned it, our staff would be able to highlight an entire column and paste it into another software package...

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Re: change fields name automatically

i dont have the knowledge of writing scripts, can u help me with that, please?

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Re: change fields name automatically

Another issue will arise if the field is used within any calculation, validation, or action in another field. The script used in those fields would need to be updated.

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