Value for CheckBox Form Field

[Jenny B.]

Hello All,

Why when creating a Word form can I pass an argument using an IF Statement
for a DropDown Field Value but not for a CheckBox Field Value? Is there not
a default value set when a CheckBox is checked?

I’ve tried everything from guessing the value is 1 to guessing the value is
“Yes†when checked and neither seems to work. I can’t resort to VBA and use
the Forms Checkbox due to the recipient of this form does not want to deal
with Macros (don’t ask me why). Isn’t there a way to assign a value to the
FormField Checkbox so I can play an IF Statement off that?

Thank you ahead of time – Jenny B

 

[macropod]

Hi Jenny,

Checkbox formfields don't return a value that can be used in other fields.

You can get around that by using a Dropdown formfield with the checkbox characters - you'll find some in the Wingdings font, for
example and you'll need to format the Dropdown formfield in the same font.

Alternatively, you could use an 'on-exit' macro attached to the Checkbox formfield to test its state and update the document
accordingly.

 

[Jenny B.]

I like the wingdings idea and I think that will work well since they are anti
macros.

Thanks so much and appreciate you quick response – Jenny B.

Hi Jenny,

Checkbox formfields don't return a value that can be used in other fields.

You can get around that by using a Dropdown formfield with the checkbox characters - you'll find some in the Wingdings font, for
example and you'll need to format the Dropdown formfield in the same font.

Alternatively, you could use an 'on-exit' macro attached to the Checkbox formfield to test its state and update the document
accordingly.

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

Hello All,

Why when creating a Word form can I pass an argument using an IF Statement
for a DropDown Field Value but not for a CheckBox Field Value? Is there not
a default value set when a CheckBox is checked?

I’ve tried everything from guessing the value is 1 to guessing the value is
“Yes†when checked and neither seems to work. I can’t resort to VBA and use
the Forms Checkbox due to the recipient of this form does not want to deal
with Macros (don’t ask me why). Isn’t there a way to assign a value to the
FormField Checkbox so I can play an IF Statement off that?

Thank you ahead of time – Jenny B