Portal Popup definition not behaving correctly

[Pat]

I have a portal where I'm using an ID field and want it to show a name, not the ID number. I used the value list, selected the popup menu option, defined the id as its name, used the 'show second value.' All the relationships are in place for this to happen. When in browse mode, clicking on the field shows the name list but the name does not persist. If you go to another layout and come back, there is the id showing, not the name. What is really puzzling is I am duplicating an example, and I swear that I followed it exactly. The example persists; mine does not.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

[Vaughan]

My bet is you're using a pop-up list. The list will show the "real" value entered into the field after the value list closes. Change to drop-down menu. The menu never shows the "real" value.

[Pat]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, it still does it.

[LaRetta]

My bet is you're using a pop-up list. Change to drop-down menu.

Hey there, Vaughan, what you been drinkin'? drop-down menu? I realize that drop-down list used to be called pop-up list, right? But drop-down menu makes me chuckle. Either that or *I* have been drinking, LOL. :laugh:

[Vaughan]

Hey there, Vaughan, what you been drinkin'? drop-down menu? I realize that drop-down list used to be called pop-up list, right? But drop-down menu makes me chuckle. Either that or *I* have been drinking, LOL.

Yeah I keep getting their names mixed up. Good with faces though.

Pat: post your file, or copy the offending bits to a demo file.

[Pat]

Hey, Vaughn!

Interesting conumdrum. I created a test file, replicating what I had done from the example, and of course, now it works. So I will spend some time going over my solution to see what was different, if anything.

I will let you know if I detect the problem.

Thanks.

[Pat]

Woo Hoo!

Figured it out, although I can't explain it. I was using a UUID for the ID number, so I switched it to the more 'normal' looking ID (eg ITM001) and it works.

Any ideas as to why the UUID would do that?

Thanks for your help.

Pat