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Thread: Help with Java in Acrobat X

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    Default Help with Java in Acrobat X

    I hope I'm in the right place. I have Acrobat X Pro (pc version, not cloud). I am struggling with an interactive form and also struggling to find the correct language to do what I need done.

    In a nutshell, I have a group of 7 radio buttons (set to appear as check boxes) that have the same "Name". Only 1 can be chosen. Each button has a different Radio Button Choice.

    I have a single text field in a Number format. What I need is for the value in Radio Button Choice to appear in the text field.

    There will be a series of text fields tied to other radio button groups. The text fields will then be used in a simple calculation to generate a final number.

    The simple math calc is easy. I've been looking at the Java manual from Adobe, searching the web using a variety of search terms and just cannot find the answer.

    I am somewhat familiar with boolean language from using it in Excel but this project has me stumped.

    Hope you can help.

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    Default Re: Help with Java in Acrobat X

    Do you have any specific java programming questions?
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: Help with Java in Acrobat X

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    Do you have any specific java programming questions?
    Yes. I am asking what codes/commands/sequences to use to accomplish the described task.

    I don't know enough to know how to ask specific java questions.

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    Default Re: Help with Java in Acrobat X

    Sorry, that is very vague.
    Why do you think you can use java to communicate with acrobat?
    What java do you know? Do you plan to write the code?
    Do you have a link to the documentation that describes what you are asking about? Please post it.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: Help with Java in Acrobat X

    Deep sigh. Acrobat uses java to handle complex functions within interactive forms. If you didn't know that I have obviously come to the wrong place for help.

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    Default Re: Help with Java in Acrobat X

    I do not know any thing about acrobat internals or how to use java with acrobat.
    Good luck finding help.
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    Default Re: Help with Java in Acrobat X

    To quote from the Acrobat forums -

    There is no Java interface in Acrobat, what is supported is JavaScript - similar name, but completely different programming language. This is important if you want to e.g. search for solutions online.

    Java is not Javascript.

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