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NHJB MHP
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Jan 21, 2016 7:03 PM UTC
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Display Export Value of dropdown instead of Item

I'm trying to show the Export Value of a dropdown instead of the selected option i.e. the user selects BLACK but the export value of BLK is actually displayed.  I can find lots of discussions on how to pull the export value and display it or use it to trigger another response in another field and I can usually tweak my existing JavaScripts when I need something new but I cannot seem to wrap my head around this!

This is my latest (failed) attempt

var f = this.getField("eyes");

if (event.value == "Black - BLK")

f.value = "BLK"

I'm using Acrobat PRO DC.

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks

Meabh


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    George_JohnsonCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Jan 21, 2016 9:41 PM UTC

    I've been doing this a long time, and have never heard of anyone wanting something like this, so it's interesting. Remove your current script and try the following as the custom Format script of the eyes dropdown:

    // Custom Format script for dropdown

    event.value = event.target.getItemAt(event.target.currentValueIndices, true);

    This sets what's displayed in the dropdown to the export value of the selected item. Select the "Commit selected value immediately" option for the dropdown for the smoothest operation.

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    George_Johnson
    Inspiring
    Jan 21, 2016 8:35 PM UTC

    Where did you place that script? What field and what event?

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    NHJB MHPAuthor
    Known Participant
    Jan 21, 2016 8:40 PM UTC

    In the Custom Calculation Script of the "eyes" dropdown field.  I'm trying to get the Export Value to display in the dropdown field, not in a separate field. I can only assume I'm making this harder than it needs to be.

    Meabh

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    George_JohnsonCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Jan 21, 2016 9:41 PM UTC

    I've been doing this a long time, and have never heard of anyone wanting something like this, so it's interesting. Remove your current script and try the following as the custom Format script of the eyes dropdown:

    // Custom Format script for dropdown

    event.value = event.target.getItemAt(event.target.currentValueIndices, true);

    This sets what's displayed in the dropdown to the export value of the selected item. Select the "Commit selected value immediately" option for the dropdown for the smoothest operation.

    Translate
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