WAD drop-down box and commands on Set Variable values/ Set Filter Values

Hello to all
I am confused in WAD and Help online couldn't clarify my concerns. Thus here following issue:
I am using a WAD, where the data provider (query) is set dynamically. I would like that
1 user selects company in drop-down-box 1
2 I use commands on drop-down-box 1 to manage the next drop-down-box 2 ( like it becomes input ready)
3 user selects plant in drop-down-box 2
4 User selects a tab strip A, where report A of multiple reports is placed. Now in this moment I assign the query A to the data provider A.
Now my questions:
- I am not clear how to use the bex-variables required for the query ( like company and plan). If I use in drop-down variables, then I can't set anymore commands
- What means and makes the command set_variable_state
- What means and makes the command set_selection_state
Thanks a lot for your clarification and help
Christian

Hi Christian,
I will try and answer your Qs
- I am not clear how to use the bex-variables required for the query ( like company and plan). If I use in drop-down variables, then I can't set anymore commands
>> Can you explain how exactly are you trying to populate the DropDown webitems for Company / Plant data for user-selection.
- What means and makes the command set_variable_state
>> SET_VARIABLE_STATE is used to assign input values to your query variables. Here, the command gives you a range of input options to select from such as Characteristic/Text/Formula/Hierarchy Variables & Binding Type Selection. Binding Type Selection in addition gives you more options such as assigning manual input from a Text webitem [ITEM_INPUT], assigning value from another Variable [VARIABLE], or simply assigning the selected value from an underlying Data Provider such as one mapped to a DropDown webitem [DATA_PROVIDER_CHARACTERISTIC].
- What means and makes the command set_selection_state
>> SET_SELECTION_STATE is used to assign input values to Characteristics in your query. It serves as a Filter option.
I think in your case using SET_VARIABLE_STATE makes more sense. You can use Binding Type Selection with [DATA_PROVIDER_CHARACTERISTIC] on both the DropDown webitems to assign the values of Company / Plant to the query on runtime.
--Priya

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Gina,
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<jsp:useBean id="RowEditor" class="oracle.jbo.html.databeans.EditCurrentRecord" scope="request">
<%
RowEditor.initialize(application, session , request, response, out, "wt_bc_WT_bcModule.WalkthroughEngineSlidesView");
RowEditor.setTargetUrl("WalkthroughEngineSlidesView_SubmitInsertForm.jsp");
RowEditor.createNewRow();
RowEditor.setReleaseApplicationResources(true);
RowEditor.useComboBox("Presname","select pres_name,pres_name from wt_info","PRES_NAME","PRES_NAME");
RowEditor.render();
%>
</jsp:useBean>
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Drop down box

I am using ACrobatX pro. I am a determined novice and any help is appreciated.
Before I added any code I created my PATTERN drop-down box and my ColorSelect drop-down box. For the ColorSelect box, which is the one I want to vary depending on the Pattern selected, I have not entered any items since this is what I want the JavaScript to do after the pattern is selected.
Next I went to TASKS, OTHER TASKS, JAVASCRIPTS, DOCUMENT JAVASCRIPTS
I used the article Programming List and Combo fields in Acrobat and LiveCycle forms - Part 1
Thom Parker – September 18, 2007 which I was referred to by GKaiseril, and added the following code which I modified slightly changing the field names and eliminating the reference to a 2nd field for price.
SetColorEntries()
var oPatternColors = {
Alamos: [
["Champagne"],
["Winter White"]
Alana: [
["Champagne"],
["Winter White"]
Altoona: [
["Barley"],
["Marble"],
["Winter White"]
Ama: [
["Marble"]
Anlu: [
["Champagne"],
["Marble"]
function SetColorEntries() {
if(event.willCommit) {
// Get the new color list from the Pattern List
// Since the selection is being committed,
// event.value contains the pattern name
var lst = oPatternColors[event.value];
// Clear the Colors list if there are no colors for the selected pattern
if( (lst != null) && (lst.length > 0) )
this.getField("ColorSelect").setItems(lst);
else
this.getField("ColorSelect").clearItems();
Then I selected the PATTTERN drop-down box properties, and picked Actions. Under select trigger I thought Mouse exit (kind of like after update) made the most sense. For select action I picked run a Javascript. Then in the pop up window where it says Create and Edit Java Scripts I typed SetColorEntries();
The system accepted my code; however, when I try to run it, nothing happens. Well actually I get the dreaded error beep.
I am hoping someone sees what I am doing wrong, and can offer some help. This order form will be very useful to my company and once I get it, I am hoping to apply to various other order forms I am creating for our customers
Thanks

Use the inspector for the cell you want the "Pop-Up" menu. Select Cell Format "Pop-Up". Then enter the list of items required. You can copy this cell to other cells with the same requirements.
Regards,

WAD drop-down box and commands on Set Variable values/ Set Filter Values

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