Popup menu value list tricks.

[Jeff Spall]

Hi, I'd like to have a value list where the displayed value is different from the value passed to the database, like:

<SELECT NAME=stuff>

<OPTION VALUE=1>first item

<OPTION VALUE=2>second item

</SELECT>

...rather than

<SELECT NAME=stuff>

<OPTION VALUE=first item>first item

<OPTION VALUE=second item>second item

</SELECT>

is there a way to get this from Filemaker, rather than just write it into the page?

thanks, jeff

[Garry Claridge]

I don't think any method exists to get this from FM.

I have been able to create dynamic ValueLists with Javascript Arrays and the "onchange=" parameter. However, this depends on how the data is organised.

All the best.

Garry

[Vaughan]

You could do this by manipulating the data in the file rather than the web page.

Make a normal value list, use it to enter into a normal field via the submit. In the database use a calc based on the field to generate the "real" value.

[Jeff Spall]

Hi, thanks Vaughan, Garry

I think that a calculation might be a possibility. I guess I could assemble all of the html for the popup in a Filemaker calculation and deliver that as a field, but it might be as much work as altering the pages now and then.

The reason for wanting to do this is that when I have 'hard coded' list in pages, I always forget to change them when the data changes, so I like them to look after themselves.

thanks, Jeff

[Garry Claridge]

You could use a Calculated concatenation with a separator for the ValueList field ; e.g. "1:first item". Then with some Javascript place them on the desired locations, like this:

<select name="stuff">

<script>

[FMP-ValueList: Groups, List=GroupList]

val = "[FMP-ValueListItem]".split(":") ;

document.write("<option value='" + val[0] + " [FMP-ValueListChecked]>" + val[1] + "</option>") ;

[/FMP-ValueList]

</script>

</select>

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I haven't tried this.

Good Luck.

Garry

[Jeff Spall]

Hi, thanks Garry, I hadn't seen 'split' used before - i think I could use this as I then only have to keep the list up to date in one place, which is great.

I kinda knew you would ask me to excercise my miserably inadequate Javascript skills, though

regards, jeff

[Jeff Spall]

Hi, thanks Garry, I hadn't seen 'split' used before - i think I could use this as I then only have to keep the list up to date in one place, which is great.

I kinda knew you would ask me to excercise my miserably inadequate Javascript skills, though.

regards, jeff