Is there a way to change txt field background color based on user entry.

[michelej0221]

I need the background of a text field to change based on the users entry.  For example if the user enter R the background changes to red, G - the background changes to green, Y - the background changes to yellow.

[try67]

Sure, you can use this code as the field's custom validation script:

if (event.value=="R") event.target.fillColor = color.red;

else if (event.value=="G") event.target.fillColor = color.green;

else if (event.value=="Y") event.target.fillColor = color.yellow;

else event.target.fillColor = color.transparent;

[michelej0221]

My text fields are within a table in livecycle does this make a difference.  I entered your code and it doesn't seem to be working for me.  I'm new to live cycle so I'm sure I'm doing something incorrectly

[try67]

Yes, it does make quite a difference. I'll move your question to the LCD forum.

[jasotastic81]

This in the exit event will work:

if (this.rawValue == "R" || this.rawValue == "r") this.fillColor = "255,0,0";
if (this.rawValue == "G" || this.rawValue == "g") this.fillColor = "0,255,0";
if (this.rawValue == "B" || this.rawValue == "b") this.fillColor = "0,0,255";

[jasotastic81]

I'm sorry, I didn't see that you asked for yellow.

if (this.rawValue == "Y" || this.rawValue == "y") this.fillColor = "255,255,0";

[michelej0221]

Thank you jasotastic81‌.  My only question is the color only  changes when I mouse click over it..  Is there a way for the color to remain once the entry is made.  R turns red and and is visible for each entry.

[jasotastic81]

Here's a screenshot of how I set this up. The color should stay once you leave the field unless there's something else causing it to change.