Can you set drop down list as multi-line???

[Former Community Member]

Hi, I am new to form design. I want to allow the user to pick from 4 scenarios from a drop down list. They are quite long so get cut off at the end of the line. Is there a way to make a drop down multi-line after its picked?

If not,I could shorten the descriptions but then would need the full text pasted into a multi line text box.

Help!

[paulk07 · Accepted solution]

I can't get a drop list to wrap multiple lines.  Maybe an alternative; have the user select the scenario based on a number (choices 1-4 with a description) and then the long text populates a text field.

[Former Community Member]

Thanks, thats what I figured and was the direction I'm taking.

I'm having trouble figuring out how to do the prefill to the text box...the example form I have won't open in livecycle, just adobe.

Can you help?

Blake

[Former Community Member]

Can you help me out with the script to populate the text field?

I want the values from the Criteria to go into the Description.

Thanks,

Blake

[Former Community Member]

Many thanks to Paul for the help.

This is the java he gave me as an example for others.

In the drop down list: (the short version needs to match what you entered in the table field values)

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topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria::change: - (JavaScript, client) -

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if (xfa.event.newText=="1. Demonstrating notable skill, judgement or dedication")

{topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria_Long.rawValue="Demonstrating notable skill, judgement or dedication"}

if (xfa.event.newText=="2. Demonstrating a high standard of police conduct or humanitarism")

{topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria_Long.rawValue="Demonstrating a high standard of police conduct or humanitarism"}

if (xfa.event.newText=="3. Diligent and sustained effort (well above normal)")

{topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria_Long.rawValue="Diligent and sustained effort (well above normal)"}

if (xfa.event.newText=="4. Developing a method or program with positive effect")

{topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria_Long.rawValue="Developing a method or program with positive effect"}

if (xfa.event.newText=="")

{topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria_Long.rawValue=""}

And this is the java in the full lenth text field:

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topmostSubform.Page1.Sect.Criteria_Long::calculate: - (JavaScript, client) -

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event.value = this.getField("criteria").value;