disregard, finally got lucky. no hair left.this works:  text{'*'999999999'*'}

LiveCycle es2Acrobat XObject = Text FieldPattern Button, Display TabDisplay pattern with asterisk displays a space.  Need asterisk to actually display, NOT a Space.  Display Pattern = text{*999999999*}Pulled all hair out 2 weeks... thanksGoal:  user input in formfield will display *user input* upon ...