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kevink28174977
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May 6, 2020
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Dropdown list: Select Item, but display Export Value

  • May 6, 2020
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Hi all, 

I'm trying to generate a dropdown menu, "Dropdown1," and have the selected displayed Item generate the Export Value instead of the Item itself. What would be the javascript and do I add this within the Actions or Calculate tab?

General-->Name: "Dropdown1"

Options-->
Item: Instructor Led Training
Export Value: ILT

Item: Computer Based Training
Export Value: CBT

Thanks in advance, 

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    Correct answer Thom Parker

    No, it cannot be done from the Actions or Calculate tab. It can only be done from a custom Format event. Using the code that ls_rbls posted. 

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    harveya915
    Participant
    August 7, 2020

    I've tried this code but it doesn't seem to be working for me. Unless I'm not understanding the post and replies correctly. Let's say I have a list of the 50 states spelled out in the Items List, and when I select "Texas" I would like for it to show "TX" in the same list box.

     

    Does the code mentioned here work for this?

    ls_rbls
    Community Expert
    ls_rblsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 7, 2020

    Place the script in the custom format script section. See slide:

     

     

    Thom Parker
    Community Expert
    Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 7, 2020

    No, it cannot be done from the Actions or Calculate tab. It can only be done from a custom Format event. Using the code that ls_rbls posted. 

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
    kevink28174977
    kevink28174977Author
    Participant
    May 7, 2020

    thank you both, this worked!

    ls_rbls
    Community Expert
    ls_rblsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 7, 2020

    Hi, 

     

    This has been answered before.

     

    Use this line of code:

     

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

     

    Answered by George_Johnson back in 2016: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/display-export-value-of-dropdown-instead-of-item/td-p/7936974?page=1

     

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      tad.1
      Participant
      June 9, 2020

      I am new to all of this.

       

      Do I have to enter any specific words in the line of code?

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

       

      General - Employee

       

      Item - Name 1

      Export - 2121

       

      Item - Name 2

      Export - 3131

       

       

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