Creation of dynamic dropdown

Hi,
   I am trying to create a dropdown at runtime.Following is the context structure i am using
Wdcontext
          nodeProperty
                   nodeAllowedValues - singleton node
                              Value - attribute
I am binding the "value" attribute of the node allowed values to the dropdown.I am filling the context attribute value at runtime.But the dropdown values are not filled in the UI.
The following is the code snippet.
Iterator propIt = wdContext.nodeProperty().iterateElements();
           while(propIt.hasNext())
                element= (IPropertyElement)propIt.next();
                                              IWDTransparentContainer transContainer = (IWDTransparentContainer) view.getElement("TransparentContainer");
       IWDToolBarDropDownByIndex ddByIndex1 = (IWDToolBarDropDownByIndex) view
          .createElement(IWDToolBarDropDownByIndex.class,
                     "DropDown" + UUID );
ddByIndex1.setEnabled(true);
ddByIndex1.bindTexts(element.nodeAllowedValues().getNodeInfo().getAttribute("Value"));
transContainer.addChild(ddByIndex1);
Please Help.
Regards
Vasudha

First, why do you need to create the drop-down list(s) by code?
- The code you have posted obviously creates as many drop-down lists as there are elements in the node "nodeProperties". Is that what you want?
- You are creating ToolBar* drop-down lists. Why?
- What is UUID?
Armin

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Thomas Jung wrote:>
> >
Chris Paine wrote:
> > That's a shame!
> >
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> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Chris
>
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>
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Hello Murray,
The dynamic dropdown list works fine now!
I have now a little other problem, the ORDER BY for my
dropdown list.
I selected "ASC" but he shows me from Z -->>A and a
want from A-->>Z
Can you explain this? My code ...
Thanks in advanced,
www.SamDesing.be
<%
Dim groepenrecordset
Dim groepenrecordset_numRows
Set groepenrecordset = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
groepenrecordset.ActiveConnection = MM_con_dbwaterloo_STRING
groepenrecordset.Source = "SELECT * FROM tbl_hoofdgroep ORDER
BY
hoofdgroep_fr ASC"
groepenrecordset.CursorType = 0
groepenrecordset.CursorLocation = 2
groepenrecordset.LockType = 1
groepenrecordset.Open()
groepenrecordset_numRows = 0
%>
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01
Transitional//EN"
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;
charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/JavaScript">

</script>
</head>
<body>
<form action="resultdropdown.asp" method="post"
name="dropdown"
id="dropdown">
<p>Select category</p>
<select name="hoofdgroep" id="hoofdgroep"
onChange="MM_jumpMenu('parent',this,1)">
<%
While (NOT groepenrecordset.EOF)
%>
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<%If (Not
isNull((groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("ID_hoofdgroep").Value)))
Then If
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CStr((groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("ID_hoofdgroep").Value)))
Then
Response.Write("SELECTED") : Response.Write("")%>
><%=(groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("hoofdgroep_fr").Value)%></option>
<%
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Wend
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Else
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%>
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<%
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>> You could use either, but with a jump menu, all you
would have to do is
>> to make sure that the category is carried to the
results page as a URL
>> parameter.
>>
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>>> Hello friends,
>>>
>>> I know that this is possible, but I can't find
the solution!
>>>
>>> I use ASP VB
>>>
>>> I have a dynamic dropdown list from a table
"categories" (access), when
>>> I select a category I want to display the
results from that category on
>>> the result page.
>>>
>>> Do I have to use a dropdown or jump menu?
>>>
>>> Somebody can help me or give me a good step by
step tutorial
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> www.SamDesign.be

Sorry, Sam, I have no idea.....
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>I found it, but the last category is always selected. Is
it possible to
>have always the first selected with the A and not the Z?
> Thanks,
>
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>>
>>
>> "Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Hello Murray,
>>> The dynamic dropdown list works fine now!
>>> I have now a little other problem, the ORDER BY
for my dropdown list.
>>> I selected "ASC" but he shows me from Z
-->>A and a want from A-->>Z
>>> Can you explain this? My code ...
>>> Thanks in advanced,
>>> www.SamDesing.be
>>> <%
>>> Dim groepenrecordset
>>> Dim groepenrecordset_numRows
>>>
>>> Set groepenrecordset =
Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
>>> groepenrecordset.ActiveConnection =
MM_con_dbwaterloo_STRING
>>> groepenrecordset.Source = "SELECT * FROM
tbl_hoofdgroep ORDER BY
>>> hoofdgroep_fr ASC"
>>> groepenrecordset.CursorType = 0
>>> groepenrecordset.CursorLocation = 2
>>> groepenrecordset.LockType = 1
>>> groepenrecordset.Open()
>>>
>>> groepenrecordset_numRows = 0
>>> %>
>>> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01
Transitional//EN"
>>> "
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
>>> <html>
>>> <head>
>>> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type"
content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
>>> <title>Untitled Document</title>
>>> <script language="JavaScript"
type="text/JavaScript">
>>> 
>>> </script>
>>> </head>
>>>
>>> <body>
>>> <form action="resultdropdown.asp"
method="post" name="dropdown"
>>> id="dropdown">
>>> <p>Select category</p>
>>> <select name="hoofdgroep" id="hoofdgroep"
>>> onChange="MM_jumpMenu('parent',this,1)">
>>> <%
>>> While (NOT groepenrecordset.EOF)
>>> %>
>>> <option
>>>
value="resultdropdown.asp?ID_hoofdgroep=<%=(groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("ID_hoofdgroep") .Value)%>"
>>> <%If (Not
isNull((groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("ID_hoofdgroep").Value)))
>>> Then If
(CStr(groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("ID_hoofdgroep").Value) =
>>>
CStr((groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("ID_hoofdgroep").Value))) Then
>>> Response.Write("SELECTED") :
Response.Write("")%>
>>>
><%=(groepenrecordset.Fields.Item("hoofdgroep_fr").Value)%></option>
>>> <%
>>> groepenrecordset.MoveNext()
>>> Wend
>>> If (groepenrecordset.CursorType > 0) Then
>>> groepenrecordset.MoveFirst
>>> Else
>>> groepenrecordset.Requery
>>> End If
>>> %>
>>> </select>
>>> </p>
>>> </form>
>>> </body>
>>> </html>
>>> <%
>>> groepenrecordset.Close()
>>> Set groepenrecordset = Nothing
>>> %>
>>>
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>>>> Thank you Murray
>>>>
>>>> "Murray *ACE*"
<[email protected]> a �crit dans le
>>>> message
>>>> de news:
[email protected]...
>>>>> You could use either, but with a jump
menu, all you would have to do
>>>>> is
>>>>> to make sure that the category is
carried to the results page as a URL
>>>>> parameter.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Murray --- ICQ 71997575
>>>>> Adobe Community Expert
>>>>> (If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH
when you do so!)
>>>>> ==================
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
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>>>>> ==================
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
>>>>>
news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> Hello friends,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know that this is possible, but I
can't find the solution!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I use ASP VB
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a dynamic dropdown list from
a table "categories" (access),
>>>>>> when
>>>>>> I select a category I want to
display the results from that category
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> the result page.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do I have to use a dropdown or jump
menu?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Somebody can help me or give me a
good step by step tutorial
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> www.SamDesign.be
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Hi all,
need your help to solve a problem.
With LCD, I create a form with a dropdown listbox and a send button.
If I maintain the values directly in LCD, everything works fine. The mail contains an XML with the chosen value.
I've also find out, how to read the value dynamically from an XML.
But when I do both, the XML contains the entire list instead of the selected value.
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Thanks and regards
Martin

Hi
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Eg;
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Hi guys,
I don't think, that it is possible to change the values of the dropdown by changing only the xml-file.
I found another solution:
1. open the form in Acrobat Pro
2. select in the menu bar Form->Manage Form Data->Import Data
3. choose your current xml-file
4. save the form
Now the values are available.
To change the values, you have to repeat these 4 steps with a new xml-file.
regards
Martin

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<text>General Observations - Exterior</text>
</value>
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<text>Debris was observed at crawl space.</text>
<text>This structure lacks proper and adequate earthquake retrofitting hardware.</text>
<text>Anchor bolts at exposed sill plate framing structure are loose and inadequate.</text>
<text>Existing sewer line is not secured or strapped at crawl space.</text>
<text>All insulations at crawl space must be faced and secured utilizing wires or staples.</text>
<text>Sub-floors must have R-19 insulation properly installed.</text>
<text>Crawl space areas must have minimum 18” overhead clearance.</text>
<text>There was only one crawl space access panel to the rear addition. We were unable to inspect the main original crawl space due to lack of access. We highly recommend providing one access panel for the original structure.</text>
</items>
<bind match="none"/>
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<caption>
<value>
<text>Add Comment</text>
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<caption>
<value>
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<bind match="none"/>
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The error message displayed.
   These variables must be assigned for this script to run correctly.
   Replace <value> with the correct value.
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// Evaluate the SOM expression.
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</field>
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<draw name="Text3" w="1.471014in" h="5.2331mm">
<ui>
<textEdit/>
</ui>
<value>
<text>Doors and Windows</text>
</value>
<font size="12pt" typeface="Myriad Pro" baselineShift="0pt" weight="bold" posture="italic" underline="1"/>
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<occur max="-1"/>
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<keep intact="none"/>
<occur max="-1"/>
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<ui>
<choiceList textEntry="1">
<border presence="hidden"/>
<margin/>
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<font typeface="Myriad Pro" weight="bold" size="11pt"/>
<margin topInset="1mm" bottomInset="1mm" leftInset="1mm" rightInset="1mm"/>
<para vAlign="middle"/>
<caption reserve="25mm">
<para vAlign="middle"/>
<value>
<text>Item:</text>
</value>
</caption>
<items save="1">
<text>Some windows are original single glazed windows which do not operate properly. Some have been replaced by wooden windows which are not installed properly.</text>
<text>Existing wooden patio doors are installed with the hinges exposed at exterior which will allow easy access to intruders. It also does not allow any space for screen doors at exterior. Special roll in screen doors should be ordered at interior or reverse the</text>
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<text>We did not perform a wet test at windows due to lack of permission.</text>
<text>Window and door trims at siding connections are not installed properly.</text>
<text>Most wooden windows sustain water damage and are inoperable.</text>
<text>Broken windows were observed at this dwelling.</text>
<text>Interior use doors were utilized at exterior.</text>
<text>Rear door to the laundry area is installed with hinges exposed at exterior which will allow easy access to intruders. </text>
<text>Missing screens were observed at existing windows.</text>
</items>
</field>
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<ui>
<button highlight="inverted"/>
</ui>
<font typeface="Arial"/>
<caption>
<value>
<text>Add Comment</text>
</value>
<para hAlign="center" vAlign="middle"/>
</caption>
<border hand="right">
<edge stroke="raised"/>
<fill>
<color value="212,208,200"/>
</fill>
<corner/>
</border>
<bind match="none"/>
<event name="event__click" activity="click">
<script contentType="application/x-javascript">//+ GENERATED - DO NOT EDIT (ID:DA5FCB9C-4F98-4657-9C14-49E032341848 CRC:3943787667)
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The error message displayed.
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<subform w="203.2mm" name="ItemsSubFormDriveWay" layout="tb">
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<value>

Hi guys,
I don't think, that it is possible to change the values of the dropdown by changing only the xml-file.
I found another solution:
1. open the form in Acrobat Pro
2. select in the menu bar Form->Manage Form Data->Import Data
3. choose your current xml-file
4. save the form
Now the values are available.
To change the values, you have to repeat these 4 steps with a new xml-file.
regards
Martin

Dynamic Dropdown for Country can Phone Code

Hi,
Can anyone show me how to create a Dynamic List for Country and Phone Code. Select a country from dropdown menu and it reloads the page to show the coutry phone code in a text field.
Example:
-- It shows a list of country
-- When a country is selected, it populate the selected country phone code to a text box on the same page.
Let say, Choose UK country and it auto populate the Phone Code "44" to the text field box on the same page.
Please advice.
Thank you

I exactly know the solution you need.
But please dont forget to award me the 4 duke dollars if you are satisfied with my solution.
The solution:
<select size="1" name="country" onChange="myFunc()">
<option value="">Please select ..</option>
<option value="0001$91">India</option>
<option value="0002$81">Japan</option>
<option value="0003$44">UK</option>
</select>
<p><input type="text" name="myTextField" size="5"></p>
<script>
function myFunc()
var ind =document.forms[0].country.selectedIndex;
if(ind!= -1)
var phoneCd = document.forms[0].country[ind].value.substring(5);
alert(phoneCd );
document.forms[0].myTextField.value=phoneCd
else
document.forms[0].myTextField.value="";
//alert("my 4 duke dollars pls ;-)");
</script>
As you can see in the above dropdown menu "country" that I have defined the phone code in the value after the "$" symbol.
Simply substring the portion after the $ symbol and you get the phone code.
Lemme know if this helps ..
-Rohit
Message was edited by:
RohitKumar

Dynamic dropdown filling in offline form

Hi,
I have a internal table contaning some values, i have binded my dropdown element wih the field of the table containing the values, however i see only the first value in the table and its an offline form.
Correct replies will be well rewarded.

Hi,
Open the form in the designer.
Go to Tools -- Options -- Data Binding
Check "Show Dynamic Properties" and close it.
Select the dropdown
Go to Object Palette, Cell tab
List Items will now be a link .... click on it...
Navigate to the node having the data for dropdown
eg. $record.NODE_01.DATA[*]
Item Text myText
Item Value myValue
(Assuming NODE_01 has attributes myText and myValue)
Apart from this, make the following checks, in WD4A if the displayType is Native create dropdown from Web Dynpro Native Library, if displaytype = ActiveX, create dropdown from WebDynpro ActiveX Library
Also what is the layout Type for the form???
Regards,
Reema.

Dynamic dropdown based on user selection of another dropdown on the same page

hi all, ok, I have a table which contains use data, a name,
and a userID. for the example lets say "Simon Bullen" and my userID
is "999".
on a form I have, there is a dropdown box, which is dynamic
from this table, and allows me to select Simon Bullen, however, I
have a hidden field on the form, which when the user selects "simon
bullen" the hidden field populates with the appropiate U number
from the same table.... no i thought this would do it:
<cfquery name="userNumber" datasource="userList">
SELECT userNumber FROM dbo.Users WHERE Name =
<cfqueryparam value="#form.Name#">
</cfquery>
and then my dynamic form field (hidden) would reference to
this query....
but it doens't work, could somebody please enlighten me? I'm
hoping its something silly
Thanks in advance

You could make the value of the option the UserID and the
option display the name.
If that isn't what you need, I think you'll need some
javascript to populate your hidden field based on what is chosen in
the select.
I think you can modify this:
http://www.javascriptkit.com/javatutors/selectcontent2.shtml
...to populate your hidden field instead of a new select
list.
If there's a way to do that without JS I'm not aware of it.
A third possibility: look up the UserID (based on the name
chosen) after the form is submitted then do with it whatever you
need to.

Problem with two dynamic dropdowns

I have four screens each one with two dropdown's in a child parent relationship with one constrained by the other. Both uses dynamic domains against entity views with the child passing a bind variable containing the value of the parent. The problem I am seeing is that when I enter the detail screen for a row then the child dropdown is populated correctly. When I leave the detail screen and return to the summary only rows with the same primary column value will have the secondary populated.
e.g. Summary Screen
Id | Department | Employee
=========================
1 | Finance | Jones
2 | Finance | Smith
3 | Engineering |
4 | Engineering |
5 | Admin |
If I enter the detail form for the first row and change nothing but simply return to the summary, then rows 1 and 2 with primary 'Finance' will have employee populated but if I open row three with primary 'Engineering' then only rows 3 and 4 will have employee populated.
It looks like the bind variable that limits the secondary dropdown values, gets set in the form view so that when you return to the table view only values from that limited set get displayed.
(The differences between the four screens are related to fields other than the two dropdowns)
Screen1 View for primary lookup:
==============
Table name: Lookup
Column1: CompositeId
Column2: Description
SQL:
<pre>
SELECT
Lookup.Id,
Lookup.Description
FROM cv_claims.LOOKUP Lookup
WHERE LookupName = 'screen_1'
</pre>
View for secondary lookup
================
Table name: LookupAssociation
Column1: FromLid
Column1: ToLid
SQL:
<pre>
SELECT
Lookup.Key,
Lookup.Description
FROM LOOKUP Lookup
WHERE Key IN (SELECT ToLid FROM LOOKUP_ASSOCIATION WHERE FromLid = ?)
</pre>
Bind variables: FromLid
Bind variable in dynamic domain for screen 1
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FromLid=#{bindings.S01EmployeeLid.inputValue}
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Pascal

Hi Pascal,
Did you follow the instructions in section 6.12.2 of the Oracle JHeadstart 10g for ADF (10.1.3.2) developer's guide?
Regards,
Ibrahim

Regarding the creation of dynamic view by clicking on a tree.

Hi all:
      There are two parts on the window. the left part is a tree with three tree nodes, by clicking on tree nodes, the other is an area to show the business content.
     for example, three tree nodes are respectively "input customer infor", "change customer infor", "view customer infor".
    the initial view is input customer infor, I know how to create the view initially in method init or wddomodifyview, but when I click tree node like "change customer infor", how create the view , or how to refresh the view , that is to say, to delete old elements in the view of " input customer infor".
    can you please give me a hint?
   Thank you very much !

Hello,
be wary of always creating the view and then just assigning the visbility of the given view container. Although this is quite simple, it means that the WD events are still called for the view - especially where tree might be built, the associated logic could be quite intensive. It is better to only call this logic when needed.
Embedding the views in a single view container - and dynamically switching the assignment would ensure only the selected view would be called.
I would strongly advocate the FPM to do some of this - but unfortunately it doesn't (yet) have a layout that would easily support your two pane view (if you really need this). However it does have a guided activity floorplane (GAF) which is the standard for this sort of select, edit, save, confirm sort of work - if you want your users to have a similar experience to the rest of SAP's delivered apps, it would certainly be worth considering.
good luck,
Chris

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