Dynamic PDF fields

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#1

I am recreating a PDF form that my institution has. It is to report mileage for reimbursement. What I am trying to do is make certain fields dynamic. Specifically, I want them to change based on which option a user selects from another field.

In detail,

Field “Destination” has a list of choices. Then there are two radial buttons in the same group titled “One Way” and “Round Trip”.

Essentially, I need the field “Total Miles” to do one of two things. Preferably, I would like it to calculate the miles based on the two choices. Or, I would like it to pick the value based on those two choices.

EXAMPLE: Destination A is picked with “Round Trip” option. “Total Miles” should be set to 2X the miles value. Miles value would be total miles from host location to the destination (Doesn’t change).

I have seen this post, but it doesn’t quite meet what I’m needing. The values aren’t duplicating, they are being picked based on another criteria.

I also saw this post which should mean that what I’m asking may not be possible. However, I am completely open to doing this strictly in Writer or Calc if need be because I can print it just the same. Having the functionality in the PDF just makes it easier to share and for others to use.

#2

Here is the file in question.
Request For Reimbursement - IT.odt (152.3 KB)

#4

For some reason there is an instruction in German language for using Writer (layout) as a base for Scribus to create a calculation sheet. See here: Rechnen im PDF-Formular (LibreOffice - Scribus). For implementation of JavaScript you have to use Scribus or another PDF editor. LO cannot do that.

Cheers

#5

Thank you all for your time!

The good news is that I was able to turn a paper form into a much prettier and easier to fill out electronic form for free!

I believe I will look into Scribus for fun, but for now I’ll just enjoy the fact that I can do the math myself, but don’t have to write it out!

#3

But as Mike said in the other thread: This needs scripting inside the pdf. If you write the scripts, you could use Scribus to insert them, but not LibreOffice.
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PS: Scripts in pdf are not allowed everywhere. Often they are disabled for security reasons…

#6

Thank you!

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