How would I script a prePrint event if I don't want a subform to print if the fields inside it are empty?
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Hi,
to prevent user from printing you can use the validate element in the config DOM.
Here's an article which descibes how to use it.
http://forms.stefcameron.com/2008/04/13/prevent-printing-pdf-forms-in-acrobat-8/
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I don't want to restrict printing by the user unless the fields are filled, I want the subforms that have unfilled fields to not print on the document. I probably didn't explain it well.
Let me try again.... I have a form with a visible subform with fill in fields and there is a checkbox in front of the first field. If that checkbox isn't checked and the fields are empty, I don't want that subform to print. Does that make sense?
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Hi,
I use a function like the one below to test for a subform containing empty fields, so you could pass in the subform and if you get a true response set the presence property of the subform to "hidden".
function isNull(node)
{
//Debug.trace(arguments);
var result = true;
switch (node.className)
{
case "exclGroup":
case "field":
result = node.isNull;
break;
}
for (var i=0; i<node.nodes.length && result; i++)
{
var childNode = node.nodes.item(i);
if (childNode.isContainer && childNode.className !== "draw" && childNode.className !== "variables")
{
result = isNull(childNode);
}
}
return result
}
Depending on how complicated your subform is it might just be simplier to test the fields individually.
Bruce
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Now, if I could get someone to take my form and show me how to do one of the subforms on it, this would be awesome! LOL
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