Value List script not working

[Robbydobbs]

There is a way to select a value from a value list and activate a script from the selection. My problem is that currently this is not working for me. I have done this before but for some reason my value list is not working correctly. The [text field] "payment_type" is linked to the [valuelist] "payment_type" and I have specified the field to perform my script. In the [valuelist] "payment_type" is a listing of values: CASH, DEBIT, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and OTHER. I have two other fields that are involved in this script. [number_field] "payment" and [number_field] "credit_card"

Below is how I have my script written.

Go to Field "payment_type"

if ["payment_type = "VISA"]

Set Field [ Credit Card, Payment * .03]

Else

if ["payment_type = "CASH"]

Set Field [ Credit Card, 0]

Else

if ["payment_type = "DEBIT"]

Set Field [ Credit Card, 0]

Else

if ["payment_type = "AMEX"]

Set Field [ Credit Card, Payment * .03]

End If

End If

End If

End If

When I click on the [text_field] payment_type I get a message "This field is Not Modifiable". After I click on the OK, then the Value List shows up. I select the name "CASH" but the script does not activate. What am I doing wrong?

[danjacoby]

First of all, let's clean up the script. Instead of all the "if" statements, try this:

SetField(CreditCard)

Case(payment_type="VISA", Payment * .03,

payment_type="CASH", 0,

payment_type="DEBIT", 0,

payment_type="AMEX", Payment * .03)

Now you only have one SetField command.

My guess is that the error message you get has to do with the script saying GoToField. I'd add a Pause step after GoToField, then attach the script to the field in the Format:Button menu. That way, you'll get the popup list for the field, select the value you want, then you'll have to continue the script, but it'll work.

[Robbydobbs]

Thanks Dan, it worked perfectly. I appreciate you letting me know how to clean up my script.

[danjacoby]

That's why I get the big bucks.

Um ... you all can stop laughing now.