Craig Bradney wrote: > On Wednesday 11 October 2006 00:09, dwain.alford at gmail.com wrote: >> Maciej Hanski wrote: >>> dwain.alford at gmail.com napisa?(a): >>>> the last problem is solved, however a new one has emerged. where is the >>>> javascript coming from? all of the settings are set to no javascript. >>>> when i open the document now a window opens and shows the following >>>> information: >>> Dwain, I'm heavily overnewsed and underinformed:) >>> >>> What document? A PDF form? How did you create this PDF form, by using >>> Scribus's own PDF export (right) or using a PDF Distiller as a printer >>> (wrong)? >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> SyntaxError: missing ) after argument list >>> As stated above: which program produces this error? >>> >>>> i don't understand. if i close the window and type in a "plain" text >>>> area, no problem. when i try to type in the "date" field the window >>>> pops up again and lists a syntax error. >>> Which program? What have you been trying to achieve with this program? >>> >>> i don't know how to get to the >>> >>>> javascript to fix the problem. >>> You don't have to bother about javascript at this stage, I suppose. Have >>> you read the PDF form tutorial? Please describe in short the steps >>> you've done so far, the clearer the better. >>> >>> M. >>> >>> >>> >>> ___________________________________________________________ >>> Telefonate ohne weitere Kosten vom PC zum PC: http://messenger.yahoo.de >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Scribus mailing list >>> Scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de >>> http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/mailman/listinfo/scribus >> my operating system is windows 2000. scribus development version >> 1.3.3.4. the pdf forms were created using the scribus pdf tab. all >> javascript settings were off in each field. >> >> according to the tutorial, in screen/web mode the program generates >> javascript unless i'm reading it wrong. >> >> http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Your_first_PDF_form_with_Scribus >> >> "One of the biggest advantages of Scribus is the possibility to create >> PDF forms with embedded JavaScript scripts." >> >> the problem i was having was with the js in the "date" function. when i >> set the field to "plain" the problem vanished. >> >> evidently, the js compiled by scribus has a bug that does not produce >> correct js. that's my guess based on what the tutorial says and the >> actions that i have taken to correct the problem and the cues given by >> acrobat 5. >> >> this is a great program! i know the kinks will be worked out for the >> stable release. i don't know how many windows users there are, but i am >> going to stick with the developers and this great piece of software. >> i'm hooked now! i have much blood, sweat and tears, along with the >> frustration of wanting to shoot my computer. >> >> it's not all the software or the computer. there is operator ignorance >> at work here as well. i really appreciate the feedback that i have >> received from this list. i hope those who are developing scribus will >> look at the js a little closer now. not a criticism at all. i know >> that no piece of software is 100%. >> >> again thanks for the help, and if i run into anything else, i'll holler. > > Hi Dwain, > > Thanks for your feedback. I haven't followed this closely, but we will have a > look at the JS code and see if all is ok. Its likely that some versions of JS > are now required or no longer accepted or similar in Adobe Reader and what > Scribus is producing is a little old. The JS side of things has not changed > in quite awhile. > > It would be a great help if you created a bug on bugs.scribus.net and > uploaded > the SLA file and sample PDF with "broken" JS for us to test, so if you don't > mind, please do so when you get a chance. An example makes a big difference > when debugging. > > Thanks for your help! > Regards > Craig
hi craig, go figure, i went back to the original file, set the date field format to "date", produced the pdf from scribus, opened the file and it worked flawlessly; no, none, nill, nada javascript error popped up. i had closed both acrobat 5 and scribus, as i had before (i know computers can get stupid every now and then) when i was having the issue, read your email, opened both programs again and did the above operations with the above results. of course, i deleted the broken pdf files, they were no use to me; however, i have more forms to produce and if i run into the same issue i'll file a bug report and forward the files to you. i feel kinda silly about this, but what can i say. i don't think i was dreaming. regards, dwain
