How to hide object based on checkbox with FormCalc

[Former Community Member]

Hello All - I am very new to FormCalc and am having difficulty finding answers within the help menu of Adobe Pro.  The form I am creating is long and based on option requirements.  Therefore, if an option is not required (checkbox) the subsequent data fields will not show up for the user.

1st: Can I do this?

2nd: Is this the correct script:

if(Temp.rawValue ==True)

then(LowTempLOFF.Presence = = Visible)

else

LowTempLOFF.Presence="Hidden";

endif

in the example above my check box is named "Temp"

the object to be hidden, a numeric field is named "LowTempLOFF"

In place of "True" I've also tried "1" and "on" to no avail.

To add, I want the object visible screen only - not print.

my current error states: accessor 'Temp.rawValue' is unknown

Greatly Appreciate any help!

[kingphysh]

Are you using LiveCycle Designer? If so, your script syntax is incorrect. Try this on the change event of the check box (formCalc):

if(Temp == "1")then

     LowTempLOFF.presence = "visible"

     LowTempLOFF.relevant = "-print"

else

     LowTempLOFF.Presence = "hidden"

endif

cheers,

Stephen

PS. there is good scripting information in the help function (F1)

[Former Community Member]

Thanks - that seems to have taken care of all of my errors ...

however it's still not working.

I assume the error may lie in my settings with the object LowTempLOFF

In my object settings what should I have presence set to?  Whatever it is it overrides the script ...

Am I missing something that ties those settings to the Temp object?

[kingphysh]

Hi,

I assume you placed the script on the change event of the check box (it's not a radio button, right?). And, I assume you selected formCalc as the scripting language.

If you don't want the item visible normally: The presence property for LowTempLOFF should be set to "hidden" (if it's in a flowed subforms) or "invisible" (if it's in a positioned subform or if it's in a table as a cell).

The check box needs to have a value of On = 1, Off = 0 in the binding tab of the object pallet.

The other common errors include referencing the  LowTempLOFF incorrectly--if its not a sibling to the checkbox, you need to have the correct SOM--or if it is a radio button, the script belongs on the RadioButtonList (a.k.a. exclusion group) and not the radio button itself.

Good luck!

Stephen

[Former Community Member]

Hi There,

Yes, all correct.  No errors ... but it still just won't work.  I've tried with multiple objects now.  Whatever Presence setting I set for the object is what I get, regardless of any script trying to change the presence setting.

Getting frustrated ....

[Former Community Member · Accepted solution]

Did you save the form as a dynamic PDF? The presence changes will not work unless the form is a dynamic

PDF.

Paul

[Former Community Member]

I did not.

Thanks - that has solved my problem !