This is usually achieved using some undocumented JS methods, namely AFNumber_Format and AFNumber_Keystroke. Their usage is a bit strange, so if you say how you want the field to function I could provide you with the exact code to use in your case.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 5:56 PM, Wojack, Robert (USTP) < [email protected]> wrote: > We have a client that provides us with interactive PDF forms for our app > to populate fields with user data. The problem is the client sometimes > provides us forms with typos and mistakes and is not responsive about > fixing them. > > In this case, we are given an interactive PDF form that has many currency > fields. Some fields have their format property set such that they only > accept decimal values, and other have no formatting. > > I have found methods that seem to retrieve the formatting or describe the > number formatting (such as PDNumberFormatDictionary), but nothing that > seems to say, "make this a decimal only field". > Given that I know which fields require this formatting, is it possible to > set this via PDFBox? If so, can someone please provide some guidance? > We are using PDFBox 1.8.11. We are not positioned to upgrade to 2.0.0. > > Thanks > > > Bob Wojack > CSRA International, Inc. > Onsite Contractor for the Department of Justice > Senior Tech Lead > US Trustee Program > Onsite Email Address: [email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]> > Onsite Phone Number: TBD > Cell#: (301)910-9975 > >
