Making a Text Field Visable after a selection from Drop Down List

[HeavenlyIT]

Hello,

I have a Drop Down list that has numerous different options to choose from including an Other option. I was wondering if i create a text field and make it invisible would it be possible to make the text filed visible when the user selects Other from the drop down list.

Thanks

Aaron

[Former Community Member]

Yes ...on the exit event of the dropdown you can add this Javascript code:

if (this.rawValue == "Other"){

     TextFieldName.presence = "visible"

} else {

     TextFieldName.presence = "invisible"

}

Paul

[HeavenlyIT]

Thanks Paul,

I tried to insert the code that you provided and it is still not working. I start out with the Text field invisible and i put the script in the exit section of the dropdown list so i am little confused still. here is what i entered. My text field is named "SpecifyOther" is there anything i am missing?

----- form1.Page1.DropDownList1::exit: - (JavaScript, client) --------------------------------------

if

(this.rawValue == "Other"){

     SpecifyOther.presence

= "visible"

}

else {

     SpecifyOther.presence

= "invisible"

}

Thanks Paul,

-Aaron-

[Former Community Member]

Thats correct ...add this line before the if statement:

app.alert(this.rawValue)

You shoudl get a message box with the word Other in it. If not then that is our issue.

Also hit the Ctrl-J to activate the java console and see if you get any errors.

Paul

[HeavenlyIT]

Hey Paul,

So i applied the line of code and i did get the box with Other in it. However the text field still did not become visible.

-Aaron-

[Former Community Member]

any errors in the javascript console?

Post your form and I will have a look.

Paul

[HeavenlyIT]

here ya go thanks Paul

[HeavenlyIT]

I don't believe there are any errors. I tried to post the form but for some reason i keep getting an error message. Can i email it to you directly it is only 65KB. if you want to email me your address im at auretsky@vailresorts.com

Thanks

-Aaron-

[Former Community Member]

Make sure you save it as a PDF. If you still cannot post it send it to LiveCycle8@gmail.com

Paul

[HeavenlyIT]

Here you go Paul the portion i am having trouble with is the "Shipping Method" drop down.

Aaron

[Former Community Member]

Your code is fine ..the only issue is that you did not save it as dynamic. Do a File/Save As and pick a typee of Dynamic PDF.

Paul