Remove A Widget (Field Instance) Using JavaScript?

hello ,

 

i trying createt javascript action (sequence) removes unwanted fields forms, fields share same name. want remove widgets/instances. can remove fields "removefield()" function not work widget/instance of field; instaces of field removed.

 

for example:

there 2 fields on form. have same name called "address".

 

so there 2 fields these ids:

address#1

address#2

 

i remove first 1 only.

 

so tried function , fails:

doc.removefield("address.1");

 

i tried:

doc.removefield("address#1");

 

is trying not supported or there way it?

 

i using acrobat x professional on windows 7.

 

thank you.

as you've found, removes instances.

 

some ideas other approaches:

 

1. before removing field, collect information ones want retain , recreate ones want after removing them. may not feasible since can't field actions, , can recreate javascript actions, unless import fdf sets field actions.

 

2. flattenpages method can used remove non-printing fields page, first set field in question non-printing (field.display = display.noprint) , flatten page has instance want remove. if have other type of annotations on page, may have deal them well.

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