Newbie Questions

Re: Allow user to enter info in a drop down list

kbercaw — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:01:47 GMT

Could you elaborate on how to fill the drop-down list with a text field? I have the conditions funcitoning properly, but I just can't figure out the rest.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Allow user to enter info in a drop down list

Hilary Stoupa — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:20:52 GMT

Hello:

InfoPath 2007 has a combo box control which will allow a user to select from a list or type a new value. This feature is not supported for browser forms, however. In Infopath 2003, I have used a text box and a drop down box in tandem with conditional formatting to simulate a combo box.

The drop down would have an entry labelled "Add New". The text box would be conditionally hidden if the field bound to the drop down was not equal to "Add New". The drop down would be conditionally hidden if the field bound to it was equal to "Add New". So, upon selecting "Add New" in the drop down, the drop down would hide and the text box would display. I usually bound both controls to the same field.

Allow user to enter info in a drop down list

wesley121 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:39:04 GMT

I have a drop down list with several names in it so that it is easier for the user to find a name. I also need the box to be able to accept a name entered by the user. How do i do this?