I think I just answered my own question. The code was in the layout:ready event. This area is executed each time the layout is modified. I moved the code to form:ready event.:-)

I have a form with a datetime field. The object is readonly. I format the field with javascript as yyyymmddhhmmss as a tracking number for the form. When tabbing through other fields with javascript the value changes to the current date time, like the code is being executed each time a scripted fiel...

I'd like to hide the toolbar print button from the user to force the user to use the forms print button which is used to validate input. I've found this peice of code.app.hideToolbarButton("Print"); I've added this code in the print buttons click event. But it doesn't hide the print button in the Ad...

It seems once I worked out version issues between Designer and clinet this problem went away. i.e. Saved as Dynamic version 7 and upgraded the client to Adobe Reader version 7.

That's is where I ended up after testing the PDF form. Saving document as Static version 7 and upgrading the client machine to Adobe REader version 7. Thanks for the feedback, it confirms my thought process.

I've developed a form using LiveCycle designer. Unfortunately, most people can not read the file from a browser. Using IE 7 and Adobe Reader 5.0, I get the "The file is damaged and could not be repaired." error message. I've tried to Optimize the document using Adobe Professional, Advanced Menu Item...

The limit length with max characters can be set from the object palette (i.e. check box and number of characters to limit text box too). I want to set those properties using javascript code. I've found the following example: this.value.text.maxChars = "4";It works but only after exiting the field, s...

I don't want to tab stop on my reset and print buttons but I do want the user to be able to click on the buttons. Is it possible to skip the tab stop on a button?

I'm getting the impression that to skip an object while tabbing you need to use a static object. So, I did, I used a text object instead of a text field. However, I'm now having a problem setting the text object to the rawvalue of a text field object when tabbing off the text field.text.rawvalue = t...

I have some fields I do not want to tab stop on. How do you skip over fields when tabbing through the form?