Shortcut way to edit dropdown's content

[Snow123]

Hi all,

I am trying to update the below dropdown's list. Since there are a lot of items, it takes time to add the items by using '+' icon button and remove by using '-' icon button as well. Is there any shortcut way to upload in one shot?

Thanks.

[Asutosh_Jena_]

Hi @Snow123 

At the end of the day these contents are the XML files. So you can create an XML with all the options and then push it using VLT or as part of the code along with updating the filter.xml to ensure only these contents are pushed to your local instance.

Once these nodes are available on local instance, make a package with the filter path and then deploy it into whichver server you want.

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

[Snow123]

May I know how to upload these xml file?

[Asutosh_Jena_]

Hi @Snow123 

You can add these files in your local code base under ui.content section with appropriate folder structure and then deploy the code to local. See the sample file structure below:

[MayurSatav]

Hi @Snow123 ,

You can use Generic Lists concept which is easy to use and easy to maintain.

https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/generic-lists/index.html

[burhanuddinj · Accepted solution]

Hi @Snow123 ,

You can use Datatsource in this case. Create a json file with key-values required in dropdown and keep it in dam or /etc or any other preferred location. Create a datasource which will read the json file and populate the values in dropdown. At the end of the day you just have to update the json file and datasource will update the dropdown automatically. Kindly refer to the below links to create a datasource

http://www.sgaemsolutions.com/2019/01/dynamically-populate-drop-down-values.html

Hope this helps.

Thanks

[kautuk_sahni]

@burhanuddinj Good to have great AEM SME inside the AEM community. Keep assisting others.