Message into DD list in case of custom entry

[mmgiath]

I have a Drop down list which allows custom entry.

There any way if the user starts to type a new item into DD a message should pop up" Please something...."?

Thanks

[Former Community Member · Accepted solution]

If you do not want the message to fire when the user selects from the drop-down, the change event below is as close as you are going to get I think. However, the message box doesn't fire until the user enters the first character.

I have a drop-down called 'stooges' that allow custom entry and contains the list items 'Larry', 'Curly', and 'Moe'.

// form1.page1.subform1.stooges::change - (JavaScript, client)

if (xfa.event.newText != "Larry" && xfa.event.newText != "Curly" && xfa.event.newText != "Moe") {

  xfa.host.messageBox("Are you sure it is not Larry, Curly, or Moe?");

}

Steve

[mmgiath]

Thanks Steve for your help, it's work fine!

Just one more question: In my case to apply your script was easy(I have only 5 items into DD).

What about if the DD contains a lot of Items, what kind of script we have to apply?

Thanks Steve

[Former Community Member]

This is a bit of hack...but it works.

// form1.page1.subform1.stooges::change - (JavaScript, client)

var itemCnt = form1.page1.subform1.stooges.length;

var matchFound = false;

for (var i=0; i < itemCnt; i++) {

  if (xfa.event.newText == form1.page1.subform1.stooges.getDisplayItem(i)) {

    matchFound = true;

  }

}

if (matchFound == false) {

  xfa.host.messageBox("Are you sure it is not Larry, Curly, or Moe?");

}

[mmgiath]

Thank you again for all your help Steve!

When I try to type a new item into DD the message repet itself again and again for every character I type...

Thanks

[Srini_Dhulipall]

Move the code from Change event to Exit event of the DD List.

Thanks

Srini