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1. Re: Remove default value from dropdown list
try67 Nov 26, 2014 5:46 AM (in response to Groendj)A drop-down field will always have a default value, which is the first
item in the list. There's no way around that.
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2. Re: Remove default value from dropdown list
GKaiseril Nov 26, 2014 8:03 AM (in response to Groendj)As noted there will always be a default value for a drop down or combo list filed. If you do not what to use that value, then you need to use an if statement to prevent processing that value anywhere you want to process the value of that field.
Have you considered using text like "Select from the following choices:"?
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3. Re: Remove default value from dropdown list
Groendj Nov 27, 2014 12:36 AM (in response to Groendj)Ok, I found a perfect workaround for my problem using FormsCentral for Acrobat. Here is what you should do:
Step 1:
- Open FormsCentral
- Create New Form (Choose Blank Form)
- Click on the dropdown icon to create a new dropdown
- Fill in the list items by clicking on the edit (you also can add a label if you want)
- Click: File > Save as PDF Form...
Step 2:
- Open the saved PDF (you now see a blank pdf with a dropdown menu)
- Click: Tools > Forms > Edit Form (when a popup shows that you should save a copy of the document in order to make changes, press "Save as a copy" and open the pdf copy file with Acrobat)
- Select the dropdown, copy the dropdown and paste it in the desired document
Now you have a dropdown menu without a default choice. Keep in mind that you cannot edit the items in the dropdown, because a default choice will be chosen and you have to use the pdf copy file again. As long as you don't click on a list item, it doesn't choose a default choice.
It is not a perfect solution, but it works for me.
Good luck and thanks!



