How to add a string after a data binding feed?.

[LittlePenguin]

Hi, let say I got a field that is data driven, and I want to add something, for example, a - character after.

So, instead of showing "Field Value", it should show "Field Value -".

How can I add the "-" after the data driven value?.

(I've tried + "-" and some stuff like that without success)

[Magus069]

on what event are you trying to do this? the exit event?

[LittlePenguin]

No, in the data binding.

[Magus069]

mhmmm, you are using javascript?? cuz using the operator '+' should be working if you are using it this way:

var strField = textField15.rawValue + "-";

if you are trying to change the value directly, use the operator '+='

TextField15.rawValue += "-";

[LittlePenguin]

I've tried that in the caption property of the text field, but it's not working (it works in the rawValue though)

I've tried this:

this.caption.value += " -";

or this:

this.caption.value = caption.value + " -";

Neither worked.

[dcidev]

How about in the initialize event of your field:

this.rawValue = this.dataNode.value + " - ";

Kyle

[LittlePenguin]

But, rawValue always is related with the value of the text field, not with the caption. I need to alter the caption.

[dcidev]

To alter a caption you would use this.caption.value.text.value.

Kyle

[LittlePenguin]

That works, but it copies the same value into the field .

[dcidev]

So, let's clear some things up. You want a value from a data binding to go into your caption with some added hard coded text?

If so, what's the data binding string itself ($.MyData.CaptionCollection.Caption)? Do you use dynamic properties?

Kyle

[LittlePenguin]

Yes, I want the caption of the text field to contain a text from my data source + a hardcoded string, in this case, a "-".

The binding is something like accountDetail.productName.

Not sure what you mean by dynamic properties, I set this value clicking in the gree caption text link thingy and then I searched for my source of data.

[_Bruce_Robertson · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Is there a relationship between the element bound to the rawValue and the element you want bound to the caption.  Something like;

<accountDetail>

<productName>Test</productName>

<productQty>3</productQty>

</accountDetail>

So if the rawValue is bound to productQty then the following code in the initialise event will set the caption value;

this.caption.value.text.value = this.dataNode.parent.productName.value + "-";

this.dataNode refers to the element the rawValue is bound to, so this.dataNode.parent refers to accountDetail, etc.

Regards

Bruce

[LittlePenguin]

Bruce, hi, that works, but I'm having the same problem as before, it changes also the dataField rawValue also.

So, instead of having:

"My product name": value

I end up having

"My product name": "My product name"

It is like the caption value is copied to the field value.

[LittlePenguin]

Nevermind, it worked if I put that code in the initialize event.. weird, I wonder why.

I guess I have to long way still ahead to learn how Designer works .

Thanks Bruce!.