Import choice for a drop down menu

[Dave]

Is there a way to import the choices for a drop down menu?

I have 150 possibilities for a drop down, and it would be great if I can
import them.

Thanks

Dave K

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

No. However you might find it easier to add the choices in HTML view after
you have added one or two using the dialog, then just following the format.

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[Bob Doyle]

Is there a way to import the choices for a drop down menu?

I have 150 possibilities for a drop down, and it would be great if I can
import them.

Thanks

Dave K

Nothing in FP will do that for you, but a little search and replace in
something like Word should do it for you.

All you need to do is end up with some code that can be dropped into place
inside the <form> tags. :

<option>1stchoice</option>
<option>2nd choice</option>
<option>150th choice</option>

You should be able to sort your 150 choices in alpha order, or whatever you
need. I did it recently with the names of the 50 states. Took about 10
minutes total.

Bob Doyle

 

[Dave]

Thanks Tom!

I did a workaround using access and having it write the info w tags to be
inserted. After looking at the HTML as you said, I was able to get it done.

Thanks

Dave

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

If your site is hosted on IIS, you could use Access and ASP/VBScript to
populate the drop down menu and then maintain it as well.

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[Dave]

Next question-how do I make certain that an entry is has been selected in
this pull down field. I have 1~150 entries with an additional one First
which is blank.

I have selected required, but I am not forced to select an entry.

I appreciate the help

Dave

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Under the field properties, select required and ignore first item.

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[Dave]

Thanks Tom - you are a great help!!!!!

Dave

Under the field properties, select required and ignore first item.

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[Thomas A. Rowe]

Your are Welcome!

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