Custom Validation Script

[meabh_powers@adobeforums.com]

I need to limit the numeric value a user can enter but keep the format as $0,000.00. I'm using the following validation script:

function errorwindow(message)
{document.write("+message+")}
var x = this.getField("Gross Value").value;
if (x > 2500.00){
errorwindow("Value is too great")
}
else;

It works great if the format does not include cents but unfortunatly I need the 2 decimal places. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Meabh

[George_Johnson@adobeforums.com]

function errorwindow(message) {document.write("+message+")}




That looks like browser-based JavaScript. Does it really work in Acrobat?

var x = this.getField("Gross Value").value; if (x > 2500.00){ errorwindow("Value
is too great") } else;




Is this code in the Validate event of the field named "Gross Value"? If so, this isn't the code you should be using. I would suggest something like:


var nMaxAmount = 2500;
if (event.value > nMaxAmount) {
app.alert("Value is too great. Please enter a value " + nMaxAmount + " or less.", 3);
event.rc = false;
}




It works great if the format does not include cents but unfortunatly I
need the 2 decimal places.




Based on the code you posted, I don't see how that could be the case. There may be something else that's causing the problem.

George

[meabh_powers@adobeforums.com]

I didn't create the Java Script so I can't answer a whole lot about it but as long as the format is no decimals, the original Java Script works.

But yours works when the format is set with decimals so my problem is solved!

Thanks for your help
Meabh

[Unregistered]

Cut off the decimal places, check the number, then re-attach them.