How to create a dropdown selected item in XD?

[Doug21784293dvss]

Good day,

How would I go about showing the selected item (Item 1 in this example) in a Dropdown as the selected item?  Here is what I am trying to acheive (currently, "hard coded" and I want this to be dynamic)

User selects Item 2:

Thank you.

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[Doug21784293dvss]

Sorry, my question should have read (can't edit my post):

How would I go about showing the selected item (Item 2 in this example)

[try67]

Are you referring to a PDF file? Because drop-down fields in PDF files work like that automatically. The selected item always appears as the text of the field.

[Doug21784293dvss]

No, I wasn't referring to a PDF in particular, my intent is to use this in a working prototype, but if the behavior is the same, sure.

I believe this is standard behavior for a dropdown.

Here is an example of an HTML dropdown in action:

https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_select

Is this possible in XD?

[Bernd Alheit]

Why does you use the forum for Adobe Acrobat? Use the forum for XD.

[Doug21784293dvss]

Oh crap, sorry guys.  Thought I was in the XD forum.  More coffee.

[try67]

[Question moved to the Adobe XD forum and merged with the other thread]

[Doug21784293dvss]

Good day,

How would I go about showing the selected item (Item 2 in this example) in a Dropdown as the selected item? Here is what I am trying to acheive (currently, "hard coded" and I want this to be dynamic based on the value selected.)

User selects Item 2:

Thank you.

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi Doug21784293dvss,

Thank you for reaching out. We would request you to please check out this page: https://www.adobe.com/products/xd/learn/design/layout/create-dropdown-menu.html which might help you.

I am also keeping the discussion open for our experts for any other suggestion.

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Harshika

[Doug21784293dvss]

Thank you Harshika.

I did go through this article previously and it does not cover my question.  :  (

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Thanks for checking the article. I would also suggest you please see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9pdW0q61lE&ab_channel=HowardPinsky which may help.

Thanks,

Harshika

[Doug21784293dvss]

Hi,

Thanks again Harshika, but unfortunately this video does not cover it.

I am trying to create a very-super-basic HTML dropdown XD equivalent where the list item the end user clicks appears as the selected item.  Here is an example:

https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_optgroup

The videos you have shared are great & I will keep them on hand, but they do not cover my requirement.

My question remains.

[Doug21784293dvss]

Anyone have any ideas?  Any help is appreciated.

[Doug21784293dvss · Accepted solution]

I found a solution.  Unfortunately, it is not dynamic, but for dropdowns with under 10 items it's a viable solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS3nV0F4eU4&t=266s