Variable from Drop Down not working

[modles]

Hi There

In my script I have set a variable '$var_department' with the value of a field in my layout 'department'. this field is a drop down. For some reason the variable is not taking the value of that dropdown, is this a bug? If the department field is a normal text box it takes the value fine, any ideas?

Regards

Ben

[Ender]

If the Department field in not a normal text box, then what is it?

[modles]

well its a text field but what i mean is its a popup menu in the layout im using

[modles]

please ignore this post, i was being dense