Need a custom calculation script - help please!

[Jfro72]

I'm trying to create a form where if the user picks an item from a drop down list, it'll autopopulate text in the next field.  So, for example, if the user chooss "Hazard ID" (Screenshot 1), I would need/want the form to autofill the description of that topic in the next field (Screenshot 2).

How can I do this?  I have no clue how to write code or custom scripts.

TIA!

[Nesa Nurani · Accepted solution]

Lets say text field is called "Description", here is an example for 'Hazard ID' and 'Fall Protection' use script as 'Validation' script of dropdown field:

var f = this.getField("Description");
switch(event.value){
case "Hazard ID":
f.value = "Here goes description for Hazard ID";
break;

case "Fall Protection":
f.value = "Here goes description for Fall Protection";
break;

default:
f.value = "";}

 Add more cases for other dropdown options if needed

[Jfro72]

yes!  That's works GREAT!  Thank you!

But now, I need to be able to have the text fall within the boundaries of that Description box.  Right now, when it's added, it's too long and it scrolls outside of the box.  How can I fix that?

[Nesa Nurani]

If it's one line field set font to 'auto', if you want it to be more lines, in field properties under 'options' tab select 'Multi-line'

[Jfro72]

Excellent, thank you so much!!