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Best answer by arunpatidar

Ho did you created the list in repo?
You have to create as a child of a node which you are browsing in the dialog?

https://github.com/adobe/aem-core-wcm-components/blob/3453838f52ab2ec2b5fe6052d7b1a9ab24404e3e/bundles/core/src/main/java/com/adobe/cq/wcm/core/components/internal/models/v1/form/OptionsImpl.java#L183

 

 

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ChitraMadan
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ChitraMadanCommunity Advisor
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August 28, 2020

Hi @johns56194565 ,

 

Are you trying to find an example of populating a drop down using data source?

    johns56194565
    johns56194565Author
    Level 2
    August 30, 2020
    Hi @ChitrMadan thanks for response too. I am not looking for data source but I am trying to use form option component on my page which has option to choose source as static list which exist in JCR. I want to understand how the list is created that I can use as source. Please refer to the doc I shared : https://docs.adobe.com/content/help/en/experience-manager-core-components/using/components/forms/form-options.html it has an option to keep list in source.
    Theo_Pendle
    Theo_Pendle
    Level 8
    August 29, 2020

    Hi @johns56194565,

    If you're looking for a way to add/change the Type drop-down, have a look at my tutorial on the subject: https://levelup.gitconnected.com/aem-populate-a-drop-down-with-a-data-source-edafada90cc4

      johns56194565
      johns56194565Author
      Level 2
      August 30, 2020
      Hi @theo_pendle thanks for responding. No this is not what I am looking for. I am trying to use form option component on my page which has option to choose source as static list which exist in JCR. I want to understand how the list is created that I can use as source. Please refer to the doc I shared : https://docs.adobe.com/content/help/en/experience-manager-core-components/using/components/forms/form-options.html it has an option to keep list in source.
      arunpatidar
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      arunpatidarCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
      Community Advisor
      August 31, 2020

      Ho did you created the list in repo?
      You have to create as a child of a node which you are browsing in the dialog?

      https://github.com/adobe/aem-core-wcm-components/blob/3453838f52ab2ec2b5fe6052d7b1a9ab24404e3e/bundles/core/src/main/java/com/adobe/cq/wcm/core/components/internal/models/v1/form/OptionsImpl.java#L183

       

       

      Arun Patidar
        arunpatidar
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        arunpatidarCommunity Advisor
        Community Advisor
        September 1, 2020

        You need to do it like below :

        1. Create a static list nodes , the option node should have text and value properties

        e.g. /var/forms/dropdowns

         

         

        Then use this in the node structure as list

         

         

         

         

        Arun Patidar
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        Shaheena_Sheikh
        Level 6
        February 10, 2022

        And how to author the datasource option??

        johns56194565
        johns56194565Author
        Level 2
        September 1, 2020

        delete

        johns56194565
        johns56194565Author
        Level 2
        September 1, 2020

        Hi @arunpatidar thanks for replying and pointing to code but still it does not pick the list. Can you share a snapshot maybe of static list that is getting picked?

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