Multiple values for drop down list in various text boxes

[SBCoastie]

Hello all,

I am attempting to have mulitple text boxes auto populated with variations of a value from a drop down menu. My current issue is I cannot figure out how to assign an abriviated value to each of the drop down menu items. Attempting to use the export value won't work since it changes the output text in all the text boxes I am using that are tied to the drop down menu. I found a script here that I thought might work but I am not getting the result I desire and I can't figure out what I need to change to make it work, I'm sure it's something simple. Below is the script I am using.

var e=this.getField("drop down menu name").value AsString; 

if(e="drop down menu item #1")

{

event.value="abbriviation of menu item #1"; 

}

if(e="drop down menue item #2")

{

event.value="abbriviation of menu item #2";

}

The outcome with the above scrpit is it always populates with the abbriviation of item #2, even when item #1 is initially selected from the drop down menu. Any help with this would be greatly appriciated. 

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

To compare values use ==, not only =

[SBCoastie]

Do I change all = to ==?

[Bernd Alheit]

Only where you compare values. Not where you set values. 

[SBCoastie]

Great, got it! Thank you for your assistance. I greatly appriciate it.