change the output text of a dropdown list

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February 18, 2024
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Is it possible to change the output text of a dropdown list?

My list says for example, "Consolidated Electrical Manufacturing Company" , but when selected, all I want to appear is "CEMC" and not the full name.

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Thom Parker

Community Expert

Yes, a custom format script would do this.

For example

event.value = event.value.match(/\b(\w)/g).join("");

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mylessaronAuthor

Participant

This doesn't seem to work for me.... how exactly would this code work with the following selection.... "Los Angeles - Alhambra Courthouse" when selected would turn into "Alhambra Courthouse" as the output?

Nesa Nurani

Community Expert

Use like this:

if(event.value == "Consolidated Electrical Manufacturing Company")
event.value = "CEMC";
else if(event.value == "Los Angeles - Alhambra Courthouse")
event.value = "Alhambra Courthouse";

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