How can I make the data in a textbox control a checkbox?

[vanessal94397107]

I am working with a form (that receives data from an excel spreadsheet) into a Gender textbox: male or female.  In another page later in the document, is a checkbox for male or female.  Is there a way for the corresponding checkbox to get autochecked depending on the variable in the textbox?

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Enter "Male" and "Female" as the export values of your check-boxes (I assume they both have the same name), and then use this code as the custom validation script of the text field:

this.getField("Gender Checkbox").value = event.value;

[vanessal94397107]

well, correct me if i'm wrong about this, but I think that code is the checkbox controlling what goes in the textbox.  I need it to work in the reverse.  The excel spreadsheet data I am importing fills in the textbox with male/female and then I need the corresponding checkbox to be checked. 

[vanessal94397107]

Nevermind, it worked both ways.  Sorry for doubting you!  You have been so helpful!