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We have a few forms that use the same drop-down list, and we want to pull the list of items in dynamically from a text component, so that we have to update only one place. Is this possible? If so, how is it done? I have tried several alternatives, but can't make it work.
Thank you in advance.
Posted : July 14, 2013 10:42 am
assign your list to a global variable in the text component, and then connect your drop-down to a dynamic list, using the global variable.
Posted : July 14, 2013 10:24 pm
jjordet, can you explain how to do what you said. This is of interest to me as well.
Posted : July 17, 2013 6:45 am
Text Component:
gblList = "item1, item2"
Form:
drop-down field:
check dynamic choice list
MEL expression:
gblList
Posted : July 22, 2013 1:06 am
Topic starter
Thank you!
Posted : July 22, 2013 1:45 am
I must be doing something wrong. I can't get this to work.
Posted : July 22, 2013 2:07 am
did you add the text component into the update where you're testing the form?
Posted : July 22, 2013 4:46 am
Yes, but it still didn't work.
Posted : July 22, 2013 5:01 am
{!
gblList = "item1, item2"
}
Posted : July 22, 2013 5:11 am
OK, that works with one issue, the list of names in the text component is translating into the note. Is there a way to prevent this?
Posted : July 22, 2013 5:24 am
Yes, if you put some type of "fake" function at the end of your text component that will keep the list from translating into the note.
For example:
{
/*Items in dropdown list */
glist = "item1, item2, items3"
glist2 = "fever, headache, chills"
?
fn PPCP_fake(){}
}
Posted : July 22, 2013 5:48 am
An empty set of quotes at the end also does the trick.
Posted : July 22, 2013 1:05 pm
that's right. I forgot the 2 double quotes "" at the end.
Posted : July 22, 2013 10:08 pm
The double quotes worked perfectly! Thanks!
Posted : July 23, 2013 4:59 am
Topic starter
Sorry for the delay in thanking you. This was a huge help.
Posted : August 3, 2013 10:21 am
