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Re: User input option for a dropdown list box

uma — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 06:09:11 GMT

Hi,

To solve your problem the steps are:

1. Put the drop down box and text box in two different sections.
2. Use the conditional formatting under display tab of section properties as if the drop down field value is other selected then hide that section (where the section holds the drop down box).
3. And put the inverse conditional formatting setting for the section which holds the text box(like if the drop down field value is not equal to other then hide the section which has text box).

Re: User input option for a dropdown list box

Paul — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:02:28 GMT

Thank you for your reply Kalyan
Can you tell me how this is done?

Re: User input option for a dropdown list box

Kalyan Gaddam — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 02:01:29 GMT

Hello,

Yes You can insert the text box in the same position where the Dropdown is. As the Dropdown hides the text box shows up in the same position.

Re: User input option for a dropdown list box

Paul — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:57:23 GMT

Thanks Matt
I understand how to use conditional formatting to hide the drop-down control when "Other" is selected but.... is it possible to have the text box appear in the same location where the drop down control was?

Again Thanks

Re: User input option for a dropdown list box

Matt Faus — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:32:14 GMT

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum!

This is actually a native option in InfoPath 2007, called the combobox. However, this can still be achieve in IP 2003. You will want to have one option, "Other" in the drop-down. Add conditional formatting so that when "Other" is chosen, the drop-down list is hidden and another textbox is displayed.

I hope this makes sense, let us know if there are any problems!

User input option for a dropdown list box

Paul — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:28:29 GMT

Is it possible to have a dropdown list box that would allow a value to be typed by the user if a selection in the list did not meet their requirements?
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Paul