https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/39.aspxNew to InfoPath? Search to see if your question has already been answered. If it has not, then ask it here or the appropriate topic forum.enCommunityServer 2007 SP3 (Build: 31118.962)https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/30192.aspxTue, 08 Jul 2008 08:29:53 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:30192Jo-Anne Alfafara0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/30192.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=39&PostID=30192<p>When creating your data connection, there is a check box &quot;Automatically retrieve data when form is opened&quot;. Make sure this option is checked, then finish the data connection wizard. Test and&nbsp;preview your form, your dropdown should be automatically populated.</p>https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/29994.aspxTue, 01 Jul 2008 21:58:27 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:29994Clay Fox0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/29994.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=39&PostID=29994<p>Are you using an external data source for the dropdown values?</p> <p>If so make sure the data connection queries on load.</p> <p>&nbsp;That should be it.</p> <p>We would need more detail on the drop down in question.</p>https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/29985.aspxTue, 01 Jul 2008 17:41:04 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:29985potso0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/29985.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=39&PostID=29985<p>Can someone please tell me how to get a drop down to populate as soon as the form is opened</p>