readonly vs. hidden, simplifying java, global organization of adobe form

hello,

 

i new java , adobe acrobat.  have form in clients separated 3 types , depending on type of client areas of form not need filled out. form unfortunately, long , complicated multiple scenarios example if individual investor vs. corporate investor different fields need filled out , if corporate investor , located in bc (both scenarios) different fields need completed. there quite few fields (50+) change , although code working (mostly) bulky , feel better thought through/organized/possibly using incorrect commands situation. question 2 fold:  making text boxes, drop boxes, , radio buttons when best use hidden vs visible, , read-only true/false (and possibly other commands unaware of)? second question how simplify code prevent mistakes , make changes easier. @ moment finding change 1 thing , effects 4 other things didn't want effect.  example, have 3 client types radio button individual, joint, corporation place code into each button if click through (change answer) opens right fields or better way think it.  code right example individual choice:

 

{

   var v = this.getfield("investortype").value;

 

 

   if (v == "individual")

   {

      this.getfield("corptype").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("salutation").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("surname").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("fname").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("street").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("city").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("province").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("postalcode").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("telephone").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("fax").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("email").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("occupation").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("birthdate").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("employer").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("sin").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("license").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("birthcert").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("passport").display = display.visible;

     

      this.getfield("salutation_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("surname_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fname_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("street_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("city_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("province_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("postalcode_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("telephone_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fax_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("email_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("occ_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("birthdate_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("employer_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("sin_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("license_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("birthcert_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("passport_j").display = display.hidden;

     

      this.getfield("name_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("address_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("city_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("province_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("postalcode_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("telephone_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fax_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("email_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("principalbus").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("bin").display = display.hidden;

}

 

 

else if (v== "joint")

 

 

   {

      this.getfield("salutation").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("surname").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("fname").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("street").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("city").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("province").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("postalcode").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("telephone").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("fax").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("email").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("occupation").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("birthdate").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("employer").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("sin").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("license").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("birthcert").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("passport").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("salutation_j").display = display.visible;

     

      this.getfield("surname_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("fname_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("street_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("city_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("province_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("postalcode_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("telephone_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("fax_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("email_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("occ_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("birthdate_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("employer_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("sin_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("license_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("birthcert_j").display = display.visible;

      this.getfield("passport_j").display = display.visible;

     

      this.getfield("corptype").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("name_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("address_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("city_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("province_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("postalcode_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("telephone_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fax_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("email_c").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("principalbus").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("bin").display = display.hidden;

   }

 

 

else if (v=="corp")

 

 

function updateformfield()

{

   var v = this.getfield("investortype").value;

 

   if (v == "corp")

   {

      this.getfield("corptype").display = display.visible;    

     

      this.getfield("salutation").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("surname").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fname").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("street").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("city").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("province").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("postalcode").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("telephone").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fax").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("email").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("occupation").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("birthdate").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("employer").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("sin").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("license").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("birthcert").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("passport").display = display.hidden;

     

      this.getfield("salutation_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("surname_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fname_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("street_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("city_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("province_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("postalcode_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("telephone_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("fax_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("email_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("occ_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("birthdate_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("employer_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("sin_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("license_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("birthcert_j").display = display.hidden;

      this.getfield("passport_j").display = display.hidden;

 

 

}

}

}

updateformfield()

 

is there way simplify this? appreciated! apologies wall of text.

when need control group of fields, it's idea use hierarchical field naming simplify code. example, instead of "salutation_j", "surname_j", etc., use "j.salutation", "j.surname", etc., , can hide of j fields single statement:

 

getfield("j").display = display.hidden;

 

 

the code posted has other problems, easier deal after you've made changes allow simplification.

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