Dropdown list behaviour

Hi there,
I am using Designer 8.2 (within SAP) to generate an Interactive Form. A dropdown list is filled with almost 1000 entries. This forms works OK by opening it with Adobe Reader 9. The problem comes when I tried to use it in a mobile device, Motorola MC75, WM6.1.
The form and even the dropdown list opens ok, but the problem comes when I select certain items from the dropdown. When the field looses its focus, the item changes by itself, normally to an item at the bottom of the list.
I couldn't find any pattern whatsoever that gives me a hint about this problem.
Has anybody run into something similar?
Is there any special consideration in populating a table used as a source of a dropdown regarding the Item Code and Item Text?
Thanks a lot for any help!
Cheers,

Hi Otto,
Yes, backend is OK. I even tested it in a mobile phone that has the same problem.
Javascript, good catch! Adobe Reader for Pocket PC doesn't support Javascript and I have to say, I also found some limitations with Formcalc.
We're in touch with the provider of the devices, and even talked with Adobe Australia, but with no luck.
It was helpful to read your answers tough. Makes me see that I tried almost everything I can think of.
Hi Robert, nice work you had to do!
You're right about the limitation, which is 50 and applies for Java WD and Online Interactive Forms. It's setting within the SAP Visual Administrator. There are several threads devoted to this. I don't think this is the case for me, as I alredy checked it. The issue remains with only 25 items!
I finally give up and blame the "Pocket PC + Adobe Reader for Pocket PC + Adobe Interactive Offline Form" combination. There is a lack of support for this, and it's a shame because it could have a great potential.
I replace those dropdowns with radiobuttons (weird, but works for my requirement) and leave a couple of dropdowns that haven't given me any problem so far, fingers crossed.
I will leave the thread open for a few days, in case any of you SAP gurus want to share more.
Cheers!
Andres.

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