How Do I: Drop-down list dependence

[GlennCauley]

I need to put 2 drop-down lists in a form.

The first will be named "Occupation" and the second will be named "Title."

When I make a selection in the first "Occupation" drop-down list, the second "Title" drop-down list will appear.

Here's the kicker...

The second "Title" drop-down list must contain a unique set of items that pertain to the item selected in the first "Occupation" drop-down list.

Example:

In first drop-down list "Occupation" select item called "Analyst"

The second drop-down list "Title contains 2 items:  Data Analyst, Financial Analyst

In first drop-down list "Occupation" select item called "Clerk"

The second drop-down list "Title contains 3 items:  Admitting Clerk, Data Entry Clerk, Staffing Clerk

I do not know much about scripting, so specific instructions (or better, an example PDF file) would be highly appreciated.

[Former Community Member]

Where is the list of occupations and Titles that will populate the DDList coming from? Are you hard coding them or are they coming from somewhere else?

Paul

[GlennCauley]

Thanks for your reply, Paul.

At this time, the items would be hardcoded into each DDlist.

(We are not pulling any information for a field from a database or anything like that.)

[Former Community Member]

OK then it will have to be done through script ....if you want to mock up a quick example I will show you what the code will look like.

Paul

[GlennCauley]

I have attached a mock-up of the file with the 2 DDlists shown.

I populated the first DDlist (Occupation) with some items... but didn't populate the second DDlist (Title) with anything b/c the contents will change depending on the selection in the first DDlist.

[Former Community Member]

Here you go ....the code is on the exit event of the Occupation DDList.

Paul

[GlennCauley]

Paul, you are my saviour!!!

Thank you VERY MUCH.

Glenn

[GlennCauley]

Follow-up question here:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/2418445