how do i expand the field?

[scott]

I have a form that has a few fields with alot of data, with the fields set as
"drop-down lists", when they necessary item is selected in the list only the
first 20-some characters are shown. Is there a way I can have the field
expand to the needed size on the screen? Otherwise have to selct
print-preview in order for the user to "see" what the form would look like
printed out. Would be nice to have one-less step and the user to see the form
entirely before printing.

 

[Kalyan Reddy]

Hi Scott,

You can set the required size of the drop down box in the size tab of the
drop down list properties in the design mode.
I hope this is what you are looking for or did I get your question wrong?

 

[scott]

Kalyan,

Thanks for your reply, forgive my typos ealier, i was just becoming
frustrated because I have a project due soon. The only size portion I'm able
to adjust for the field is the "width" and not the height. Is there a way I
can get the data to fit in the field on the screen after the user has
selected it.

scotty

 

[Adam Harding]

Scott

Natively there is a way to expand a text field to grow to the size of the
text contained so i would approach it like this.

Set a conditional format on a text box that says if DDList is blank hide
this control.

Then set its defaul value to the value selected in the DDList. For neatness
you can hide the DDList control using the opposite logic or similar ie If
text box is not blank hide this control.

I have used this with great success.

Cheers Adam

 

[scott]

I was looking at a previous question (Expanding drop-down lists 11/25/05) and
I see that it isn't possble to do what that individual wanted to know either.

All of my data is in an XML file, and some of the data is pretty long. But
as the person mentioned in his entry I would like for the person filling out
the form to be abel to read all the data for that entry so s/he can better
understand what is being chosen. Since I get do it with an "expanding"
drop-down list is there a way I can make that field data selection appear as
a "pop-up" to select. I'm thinking of an Active-X solution, but I know
nothing about Active-X controls.

Scott