Check a specific checkbox based on a variable

Question

First off, I'm using checkboxes as a radiobutton in this example.

I have a series of checkboxes all named "Finish1" When I select a specific checkbox in the "Finsh1" set, I want it to look at the export values of another group of checkboxes named "Color1" and hide specific ones. What I have attempted below I'm sure is a mess and it doesn't work, but it was my best idea.

Thank you for your help!

var vc = this.getField("Color1").value;
if(vc == 3 || vc == 5 || vc == 8 || vc == 12 || vc == 13 || vc == 14  || vc == 18 || vc == 19 || vc == 20) {
       vc.display = display.hidden ;
}
else if(vc == 3 || vc == 5 || vc == 8 || vc == 12 || vc == 13 || vc == 14  || vc == 18 || vc == 19 || vc == 20) {
       vc.display = display.visible ;
}

beautiful_wisdom15A7 · Accepted Answer

I'm running the code in the actions tab of the "Finish1" checkbox (As shown in the picture I posted. I can share it, but I can't share it in a public forum, I will send you a pm message with a link to the file.

What I was thinking, was when a finish was selected, it would show all of the "Color1" checkboxes, except those that were not available in that finish. So, when a finish is selected, specific colors would not be visible.

It is not possible to hide specific checkboxes that are all named the same. The only way to get this to work is to rename them and hide or show what you want, then reset the checkbox, assuming you wanted them to react like a radiobutton.

Thanks again try67 for all of your efforts! A valuable asset to the forum!

try67 · Answer

You made a mistake because you're treating the vc variable as a field, when in fact it's the field's value.

Also, your code doesn't make sense. The conditions under the if-statement and under the else-statement that follows it are identical...

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