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Show or hide image fields based on text value in another field

  • December 20, 2021
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Hi all,

 

Have an issue with attempting to get image fields to either become visible, or hidden - depending on the 3-letter text value that is entered in a field.

 

I have the fields name as follows;

 

"Leg1" - text in 3-letter format is entered here, e.g. "ERF", "PAD", "BCN" & "STN".

"Fuellleg1_1" - dsiplays an icon only

"Fuellleg1_2" - dsiplays an icon only

"Fuellleg1_3" - dsiplays an icon only

 

If the text of either/or "ERF", or "PAD" is entered in to the "Leg1" field, then the "Fuellleg1_1" field shoud be displayed in either/or case, and the "Fuellleg1_2" and "Fuellleg1_3" fields should be hidden.

 

If the text  "BCN" is entered in to the "Leg1" field, then the "Fuellleg1_2" field should be displayed, and the "Fuellleg1_1" and "Fuellleg1_3" fields should be hidden.

 

If the text  "STN" is entered in to the "Leg1" field, then the "Fuellleg1_3" field should be displayed, and the "Fuellleg1_1" and "Fuellleg1_2" fields should be hidden.

 

If there is no text , e.g. " " is entered in to the "Leg1" field, then the "Fuellleg1_1", "Fuellleg1_2" and "Fuellleg1_3" fields (i.e. all of the fields) should be hidden.

 

Any ideas? I've tried alas in various ways but to no effect....

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    Correct answer Thom Parker

    As Bernd suggests, a validation script on the "Leg1" field is a good choice.

    For example:

    switch(event.value)
{
    case "PAD":
    case "ERF":
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.visible;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.hidden;
       break;
    case "BCN":
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.visible;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.hidden;
       break;
    case "STN":
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.visible;
       break;
    default:
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.hidden;
       break;
}

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    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 20, 2021

    As Bernd suggests, a validation script on the "Leg1" field is a good choice.

    For example:

    switch(event.value)
{
    case "PAD":
    case "ERF":
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.visible;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.hidden;
       break;
    case "BCN":
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.visible;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.hidden;
       break;
    case "STN":
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.visible;
       break;
    default:
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_1").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_2").display = display.hidden;
       this.getField("Fuellleg1_3").display = display.hidden;
       break;
}
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      first.officer
      first.officerAuthor
      Inspiring
      December 20, 2021

      Thom/Bernd,

       

      Thanks so much - I would never have been able to come up with that, beautiful! really appreciated, many thanks.

       

      😉

      Bernd Alheit
      Community Expert
      Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 20, 2021

      You can use a validation script at field "Leg1".

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