Help with field dependant on another field

[Neil Humphries]

Based on the value of a dropdown list, I want other fields to display various
values.
I can display the value selected in the dropdown at other locations in the
document with a REF field, but I can't get a field to display other text.

e.g. If the dropdown is "sun" the field should say "exterior", and
if the dropdown is anything else the field should say "interior".

The dropdown is named "dropdown1". I have tried using the following IF field:
IF dropdown1 = "sun" "exterior" "interior" \* MERGEFORMAT

Can I do what I want with fields or do I need a macro?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Use

{ IF { REF dropdown1 } = "sun" "exterior" "interior" }

Each pair of field delimiters { } must be inserted by use of Ctrl+F9

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com

 

[Neil Humphries]

That certainly did the trick. Thanks.

Use

{ IF { REF dropdown1 } = "sun" "exterior" "interior" }

Each pair of field delimiters { } must be inserted by use of Ctrl+F9

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com


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