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How to dismiss app.alert

May 23, 2012 1:03 AM

Hi,

 

I have a message that displays when opening my PDF form.

 

The form will be opened several times, so I want to give users the option to dismiss the message, so it only appears the first time.

 

I have tried to use a script by Ted Padova, but I cannot make it work.

 

This is the code I have "borrowed":

________________________________________

 

if(typeof(global.bShowWarning1) ==

{

global.bShowWarning1 = true;

global.bPersistWarn1 = false;

}

if(global.bShowWarning1)

{

var oCk = {bAfterValue:false};

app.alert({cMsg:"Instructions: Fill out this form carefully and click the Submit Form button when finished.", nIcon:1,oCheckbox:oCk,cTitle:"Reminder"});

global.bShowWarning1 = !oCk.bAfterValue;

}

 

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I get the following syntax error code:

 

SyntaxError: missing: after property id

3: at line 4

Ln 11, Col 2

 

 

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

 

PS: I am using Acrobat X pro

 

/Mathias

431 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: Mathias Wilkens, May 24, 2012 5:07 AM
 
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  • GKaiseril
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    1. GKaiseril,
    May 23, 2012 7:49 AM   in reply to Mathias Wilkens
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    Have you defined the global variables bShowWarning1 and bPersistWarn1?

     
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  • George Johnson
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    2. George Johnson,
    May 23, 2012 9:43 AM   in reply to Mathias Wilkens
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    There very first line doesn't make sense. It should be something like:

     

    if (typeof global.bShowWarning1 == "undefined")

     
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  • Mathias Wilkens
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    3. Mathias Wilkens,
    May 24, 2012 5:07 AM   in reply to George Johnson
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    Thanks a bunch for your input guys

     

    You were right, there was a problem with my script.

     

     

     

    I managed to create a warning, which gives user the option to tick a box: "Do not show this message again":

     

     

    if(typeof(global.bShowWarning1) == "undefined")

    {

    global.bShowWarning1 = true;

    global.bPersistWarn1 = false;

    }

    if(global.bShowWarning1)

    {

    var oCk = {bAfterValue:false}

    app.alert({cMsg:"Remember to click ACTIVATE EFORM before filling out the form.", nIcon:1,oCheckbox:oCk,cTitle:"Reminder"});

    global.bShowWarning1 = !oCk.bAfterValue;

    }

     
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