Auto-updating calculations in formfields

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Alan D.

I'm creating a form that asks for several numeric entries and then has a
field that should show the result of a calculation involving those entries.
The entry of that field is currently: { = Text3*Text4*Text5*Text6 \ *
MERGEFORMAT }. The issue is that when changing the values for the
contributing fields, the calculation field does not change to reflect the
amendments. I'd like it to change in real time to give immediate feedback to
the user. How can I do this? Thanks for any help!

Alan D.
 
Have you checked "Calculate on exit" in the Form Field Options for each of
the text form fields that contributes to the calculation?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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I expect Suzanne's question has solved your immediate problem. For more
about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles.

Hope this helps,
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