Adobe Acrobat 5: Javascript question: How do I create a text form that...

[Daniel_Ayala@adobeforums.com]

I recently came across a pdf file, its a regular page with forms. Nothing fancy I guess. However, the forms were set so that when you place your cursor over the form and click, the text box will show color.

I check the settings and I found this:

On Focus:Javascript:ChangeColor();
On Blur:Javascritp:ChangeColor();

So when I tried to do the samething, I receive a error that reads:

"Acrobat Database Connectivity Built-in Functions Version 5.0
Acrobat EScript Built-in Functions Version 5.0
Acrobat Annotations / Collaboration Built-in Functions Version 5.0

ReferenceError: ChangeColor is not defined
ReferenceError: ChangeColor is not defined
ReferenceError: ChangeColor is not defined"

What am I doing wrong? I am not familiar with Javascript.

Thank You

Daniel A.

[Gerry_Heinemann@adobeforums.com]

There is probably a document level javascript that defines ChangeColor as a function.

A document level javascript can be called by and object in the document.

Click on Tools->Javascript->Edit All Javascripts.

This will display the document level Javascripts as well.

You need to put those into your own document to make it work.

For more information on Javascript, click on help -> Adobe Javascript Guide.

Gerry

[Daniel_Ayala@adobeforums.com]

Gerry,

I understand what you mean now, I got my document working now. I simply went into the document I was trying to copy and extracted the script and now everything works.

THX

Daniel