nothing entry keep invisible

[jck_drmjn]

Date field set following:

   object > value > Date

Also set:

   Object > field > pattern > 04/01/2007

In this case, I wish if user do not select date, date field will be invisible during print. What is the code with a view to this?

[Niall_O_Donovan]

Hi,

You would need a small script in the prePrint event and the postPrint event of the date object.

prePrint (JavaScript)

if (this.rawValue === null)
{
     this.presence = "invisible";
}

postPrint (JavaScript)

this.presence = "visible";

Hopefully that will work for you,

Niall

[jck_drmjn]

Thanks for reply.

I placed those but during print date filed remained visible, not invisible.

[Niall_O_Donovan]

Hi,

Make sure that the form is saved as a Dynamic XML Form in the save-as dialog:

As I understand your query: if the date field is blank, then you don't want it to print? The date field is only to print if the user has selected a date. Is that correct?

Niall

[jck_drmjn]

Yes, I want so.

This file is dynamic XML form (.pdf)

[Niall_O_Donovan]

Does this help? https://acrobat.com/#d=*FgBws-r9fPRDL23Ue3Sow.

Niall

[jck_drmjn]

One thing is that I have set following:

object > value > default > date

I seem this does not work for default value.

I want also keep the default value as date.

I hope you have realized.

[Niall_O_Donovan]

Hi,

Check that there isn't any script in one of the date field's events that is setting the date when the form is opened.

Like this in the layout:ready event:

// Current Date in short-style date format
$.rawValue = num2date(date(), DateFmt(1))

Can you share your form? if so, upload it to a file sharing site and then post the published link here.

Niall

[jck_drmjn]

here the file:

http://www.mediafire.com/?lfobc26rxs2w6vf

having seen it I hope will realize what I want.

[Niall_O_Donovan · Accepted solution]

Okay,

Here is your form back to you: https://acrobat.com/#d=FjEBKIMl4SQV*bS9lZBrFQ

• The script stays the same.
• I would delete the default value, which is a text string. (Object > Value palette).
• Then in the Object > Field palette, click Patterns. In the Display Patterns, tick Allow empty and type in "Date".

This will work better, because as soon as the user clicks the date field, the "Date" will disappear immediatly, they do not need to delete it.

Good luck,

Niall

[jck_drmjn]

Nice work.

If I want the date format like 01/01/2001. So, how can I set it.

present format is jan 22, 2011.

[jck_drmjn]

I have found the solution.

Thanks a lot.I am grateful to you.