testing value list item

[jburge]

I'm creating a web page that allows users to edit records. I'd like to simulate the pop up lists on my database by using <select> in the html. Normally, I'd just use:

<select name="name">

[FMP-option: fieldname, list=listname]

</select>

However, because users can also enter their own data in addition to using the pop up list in the database, I want to test for what's in the field and match it against my value list before creating the <select>. Here's what I'm trying, but it's not working:

<select name="name">

[FMP-If: fieldname .neq. valueListItem]

<option>[FMP-FIELD: fieldname]

[/FMP-If]

[FMP-option: fieldname, list=listname]

</select>

I can't figure out what "valueListItem" is returning, if anything, and the CDML reference doesn't give much help. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[yafreax]

well, this doesn't exactly answer your question, but i do a work around for this as follows.

It requires two fields:

Field A : Text entry field

Field B: Pop-up with values from on Field A

then what would do (if you don't already see it) have field B first as a pop-up, then a dialog such as, if item isn't in list, type in here, or whatever. and have Field A as the "Other." This is a pretty simple, fast way of doing it.

hope it helps

yafreax