Field Populates based on Selection in Another Field

Question

Hi everyone,
I have created a new position description template using a pdf form. In this form I have various fields. I would like to populate one field based on what I have selected in another field. For example, I have a field called competency. In this field I can select and choose a competency. If I select "Accountability" I would like the description field to say " Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Can be relied upon to achieve results with little need for supervision. " alternatively if I select "Compliance" I would like the description field to say "Complies with policies, procedures, workflows and instructions." Can anyone assist me with script or is there another way of making this happen.
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I think this is what you are looking for:
Make sure that you select "Commit selected value immediately" in the options tab of the drop down menu.
//Place this script in the custom validation script of the drop down menu
//Create a text field caleld Text2
var MySelection = event.value;
switch (MySelection) {
case "Accountability":
    this.getField("Text2").value = "Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Can be relied upon to achieve results with little need for supervision. ";   
break;
  case "Compliance":
    this.getField("Text2").value = "Complies with policies, procedures, workflows and instructions.";
    break;
I hope this helps.