Toggle Contents of Checkbox Field

[kenneth2k1]

OK, without going into a lengthy explanation, I have a field which is formatted as a checkbox. I am going to place a button over each value list item that will enter that value into the field. That way the checkbox shows up next to that value. I am doing this to have a scriopt perform for each checkmark. I thought I was really spiffy, then I realized that I could mark a checkbox, but how do I un-mark a checkbox? I though about clear, but if there are other values, I dont want those cleared, just the one value.

I hope it makes sense. If you need more info, let me know. Thanks for the help.

Ken

[slstrother]

Try this

If["Patterncount(Checkbox,"YourValue")=0"]

Set Field["Checkbox","Checkbox&"

[kenneth2k1]

AAH, Substitute, yes, that's it! I've used it a hundred times in calc fields, I didnt think of scripts!

Thanks!

Ken

[kenneth2k1]

I changed it slightly because of the nature of the Set Field [ ] command. It will select the entire contents and thus clear any other info in the field. However, if the field is already selected, or entered and the script is run, it will work. So I changed it to Insert Calculated Result [ ] and unchecked Select Entire Contents. Seems to work more consistently.

Thanks again.

Ken

[slstrother]

No problem, thanks for the info on the modification to the script.

Steve

[BobWeaver]

Steve's original method should work because it appends the value to the existing checkbox contents. It doesn't overwrite.

Using the insert calculated result command is kind of flaky because it can fail if you have the "allow entry to field" de-selected.