Drop-down Value List Cursor Behavior

[steigrafx]

I have a field with a drop-down value list. As soon as an item is selected from the list, the cursor moves to the next field. I need the cursor to remain in the field.

For example, a value might be "Proceeding for the Appointment of a Guardian for ". I need the user to be able to select the value from the drop-down and then complete the sentence by typing a name.

Is there a way to accomplish this?

Thanks,

Kevin

[Ocean West]

Here is away to do so with a script trigger.

valueList.fp7.zip

[steigrafx]

Thank you very much, Ocean West.

I've copied your script and changed the field name and I've added [iNSERT NAME]. into the entries in my value list, and I've set the script trigger but it doesn't work for me. For some reason, the [iNSERT NAME] does not get selected and the cursor moves to the next field. I must be doing something wrong. I'll compare your other settings to see if I've overlooked something -- I'm sure I did.

Thanks again. I could never have come up with a solution like that. Amazing.

Kevin

[Ocean West]

make sure you add the script to the trigger on the valueList field : i used onObjectExit

[steigrafx]

Thanks. Yes, I did add the script to the trigger. I'm certain I've overlooked something. I'm going to double-check the script again.

Kevin

[steigrafx]

Okay...stupid me. I copied and pasted your script steps and then edited the field name. But, I wasn't paying attention. When I pasted the steps, the calcs came across as, for example:

"/*PatternCount ( Electronic Recording::Caption: ; "[" ) or PatternCount ( Electronic Recording::Caption: ; "]" )*/"

instead of

PatternCount ( Electronic Recording::Caption: ; "[" ) or PatternCount ( Electronic Recording::Caption: ; "]" )

Everything works perfectly now.

Thanks again,

Kevin

[comment]

Now that you have a technical answer, here's an ideological one: use one field per fact.

Two.zip