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Document and Form Scripts

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All of the scripts listed here are for use in a Document scripting location. These locations include the Form Field scripts as well as Document Level scripts, Page scripts, and Bookmark scripts.

Simple Document Navigation
WindJack Solutions, Inc.
Basic and easy to implement document navigation scripts. These scripts use the legacy navigation parameters (page number, zoom, and scroll), existing Acrobat menu items, and an URL query string to perform both document navigation tasks. . . . keep reading
Field Format Script Basics
Thom Parker
Four example scripts that demonstrate the basics of using the Format Event Script on an AcroForm document. All examples are for Text Fields, but can also be used on a ComboBox (drop-down list). . . . keep reading
The Alert Popup Box
Thom Parker
Warning JavaScript has been turned off for this Browser WindowThis page is best viewed with JavaScript turned on General: Popup boxes are used for two purposes- to give the user a message a . . . keep reading
Validation Script Basics
Thom Parker
Eight examples that demonstrate the basics of using the Validation Event Script for a field on an AcroForm PDF. Six standard examples for Text Fields. All use Regular Expressions to analyze field data. Two Alternate Use examples, one of which uses a ComboBox Field. . . . keep reading
Using Mouse and Focus Event Scripts
Thom Parker
Five example scripts demonstrating basic usage of the Field Widget Event Scripts. There are 3 pairs of Widget Events, Mouse Down/Up, Mouse Enter/Exit, and On Focus/Blur. All examples modify the Field's appearance, field highlighting and push button effects. . . . keep reading
Basic Document Level (Document Open) Scripts
Thom Parker
Nine common uses for a Document Level script. Includes warning the user about a viewer condition, such as an incorrect viewer version or type, automatically closing the document, expiring a PDF, and performing various document setup tasks. . . . keep reading
List Item/Population Scripts
Thom Parker
Eight Scripts that demonstrate different techniques for manipulating items in a List Field. Includes list population, inserting list items, and replacing list items. . . . keep reading
Getting/Finding List Field Entries
Thom Parker
These scripts demonstrate various methods for getting at the properties of the items in a List Field. Finding the item name, index, and export value for one or more items based on the current selection or having at least one of these values already. . . . keep reading
List Handling Scripts
Thom Parker
Several scripts and variations for handling basic List Field operations. Includes selecting, moving, deleting, and getting List Field items. . . . keep reading
Advanced List Handling
Thom Parker
These scripts add advanced features to List Fields, including sorting list items, simulating a double click event, simulating "Commit Selected Immediately" for a Multi-Select Field, and getting and using all of the selected items on a Multi-Select Field while the user is making selections. . . . keep reading
Specialty List Items
Scripts for populating List Fields with common items like lists of state names, country names, month names, and day of week names. . . . keep reading
Using the "WillCommit" Keystroke Event
Thom Parker
These scripts demonstrate the basics of using a WillCommit Keystroke Event script in an AcroForm Field. The WillCommit Keystroke Event is a variation on the regular Keystroke Event that is triggered any time data is committed to a form field . . . keep reading
The "Proper" KeyStroke Event Script
Thom Parker
5 examples. These scripts demonstrate the basics of using a Proper Keystroke Event script in an AcroForm Text Field. The Proper Keystroke Event is a type of Keystroke Event that catches interactive user input. . . . keep reading