Need help with a custom format script for a dropdown menu

[Danielle__]

Hi! I'm creating a purchase request form for my department. This form has a dropdown menu with different department accounts/numbers listed for them to choose from. On the dropdown, the text is formatted as-

[ACCOUNT #] - [ACCOUNT NAME] 

-and I have the account number as the export value. I currently have the below custom format script so that when the account number/name is selected, only the account number (listed as the export value) will populate:

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

My problem is, that I also want to be able to insert custom text in addition to the dropdown options. When I currently try to enter custom text, it auto populates the closest account number listed in the dropdown, despite having the custom text option clicked. I understand this is likely due to the custom format script. Is there anything I can add to the script that will also allow custom text to be entered? 

Thanks!

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Use this code:

if (event.target.currentValueIndices>=0) event.value = event.target.getItemAt(event.target.currentValueIndices, true);

[Danielle__]

Thank you!! That works! 🙂 

One more question: 

Based on someone's choice on the Account # dropdown, another field will autopoplate with corresponding numbers for that account. This is the custom calculation script I have for that text box:

var v = this.getField("FUND").valueAsString;

if (v == "######") {
event.value = "######";

} else if (v == "######") {
event.value = "######";

} else {
event.value = "";
}

My issue with this is, I also would like for users to be able to enter custom text into this field as well, but currently it automatically makes any text entered blank. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[Danielle__]

Actually, nevermind, I think I was able to use the same code as my "else" on the text box as well!!