Hidden subforms not displaying

[dmcchesney]

I created a simple form that uses javascript to hide or display subforms based on the selection from a drop down menu. Everything was working fine. When I integrated the dropdown and subforms into an existing form, the subforms no longer display on DropDownList1::change. The code looks like:

form1.subform1.DropDownList1::change - (JavaScript, client)

if(xfa.event.newText == 'C&M Crew Metro'){

sub1.presence = "visible";

sub2.presence = "hidden";

sub4.presence = "hidden";

sub5.presence = "hidden";

sub6.presence = "hidden";

sub7.presence = "hidden";

sub8.presence = "hidden";

sub9.presence = "hidden";

}

The only other coded object on the form is a reset form button, which works. I've triple checked my syntax and whatnot and can't find anything. Any ideas?

david mcchesney

IT Analyst

NMGCO

david dot mcchesney at nmgco.com

[Srini_Dhulipall]

Try using the fully qualified path for the Subform.. Sometimes, the form may be confused with the similar name fields..

For example:

     form1.Page1.sub1.presence = "visible";

You can place the cursor int he Script Editor and then press CTRL+ SHIFT buttons and click on the field.. This will give you the absolute path for the field.

Thanks

Srini

[dmcchesney]

Thanks for the quick reply. I did try the fully qualified names, and it's still not working. Here's a visual example. The subforms display under the dropdown, based on the dropdown selection.

[Former Community Member · Accepted solution]

Did you save the form as dynamic?

Are you getting errors in the java console (ctrl - J in Acrobat)?

Paul

[dmcchesney]

Gah. I feel like an idiot. The form creator hadn't saved the form as dynamic. My bad. Thanks!