FORM FIELD: How to expand/contract list view

[guava65]

I am trying to create a form where one field is a single character (A,B,C,D). The characters represent a code for a type of business. for example:

A = Word of Mouth
B = Walk-in
C = Referral
D = Advertisment

I would like to use a combo-box (so some equivalent) to show the code and the description but only return the code as a single text character.

I haven't been able to do this. So far, the only way I can show the code and description is to make the box the width of the widest selection. The problem is the form only accepts a sigle character in that space.

How can I display the full description and only return the single character to the form? Aloha,
cg

 

[tklear]

I've accomplished something similar by having two fields - the drop down list with one name and a separate read-only text field with the name of the code I want to obtain. Whenever the user selects something from the drop down I programatically fill in the text box. If this will work for you try this code:

In an onBlur for your combo box:

var fieldToChange = this.getField("codeTextBox"

if (event.value == "Select one from list&quot {
fieldToChange.value = "";
} else {
fieldToChange.value = event.value;
}

In the example above, "Select one from list" is the first item in my drop down list so if it's selected, I want to empty out the code field. Even though the export value is null for that item it still works properly.

Good luck!