Drop down export value to text field for Mileage

Question

I have a a mileage pdf that I want to turn into a form (attached for reference). It already includes a table for specific locations and the actual mileage between those locations. I've determined that creating a drop down list for the Beginning Site and Ending Site would be best however, do I make them two separate drop down fields or one combined drop down field? If I make it one combined drop down (named DropDown1.0) then I can enter an Export Value in the Properties Options based on the provided table. What I can't figure out next is how to get that Export Value to display in a text field named MilesRow1. Do I make a custom calculation script within the drop down field or the text field? What does the script need to be?

I have spent days reading all the existing community answers to this question but am not understanding what I need to do for my particular situation. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Nesa Nurani · Accepted Answer

To show export value from dropdown in text field, you can use custom calculation script in text field like this:

event.value = this.getField("DropDown1.0").value;

You could also use two dropdown fields, and then with a script you can check both dropdown values and set mileage depending on two dropdown values, it's a little more complex script but not too hard.

Debra35899980vtpv · Answer

Update: Even thought using one drop down for both the beginning and ending site would be easier, it creates too many options in the drop down. If I did two separate drop downs would I still use the Export Value field? What would the script need to say?

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