Declaring Array Global Variable

[jashachik]

Good evening,

I'm looking to create a global array of screen names (around 15) and then be able to loop through them in various functions.

Any pointers would be appreciated. Thank you,

james

[_Bruce_Robertson]

Hi James,

I'm guessing this will be a static array, that is there will be a fixed number of entries with fixed values.

Using a form variable you could set a value to an array literal and then use the eval function, so if the form variable ScreenNames had a value like ['s1','s2','s3'] then this would give you an array

var  screenNames = eval(ScreenNames.value);

You could also put the array in a script object, but some earlier version of Reader used to drop script object variables (version 8.0 I think)

You could have multiple form variables with the same name (which you would have to do in the XML Source view) then you could use code like;

for (var i = 0; i < ScreenName.all.length; i++)

{

console.println(ScreenName.all.item(i).value);

}

You can also create a customs dataset.

I'm sure there are others, but I not sure what the best one would be, here's a sample form I used playing around with the options I new of, https://workspaces.acrobat.com/?d=G2aL1Tlmwo1ejDvbcGLmgA

Bruce

[jashachik]

That is the function i was looking for. Eval. Thank you Bruce I will try this and let you know if I'm successful!

james

[jashachik]

Hi Bruce,

I'm still having a bit of trouble.

I create my array in File - Form Properties - Variables.

Set the value to ['s1', 's2', 's3'].

Then on the click of a button I call,

xfa.resolveNode("NextSelection.caption.value.#text").value = eval(PageSelectionArray.all.item(1).value);

I'm assuming I either built the array wrong or I'm still accessing it wrong. Any help would be great.

james

[_Bruce_Robertson]

Hi James,

If you are going to use the eval approach then all you need is;

xfa.resolveNode("NextSelection.caption.value.#text").value = eval(PageSelectionArray.value)[1];

The "all.item(1).value" was for an alternative approach.

Sorry for the confusion.

Bruce

[jashachik]

Hi Bruce,

Works like a charm! Thank you again for the help

james