Text in Forms

[Scott Taylor]

I'm trying to create a simple form that has a drop-down and a text box. When
I select an item from the drop-down I want the textbox to display the text
from the drop-down.

Question is:

1. Can this be done using the form fields? if so, how?
2. Or should this be done via control toobox? if so how?

I know this should be something very simple but can't seem to figure it out.

 

[Jonathan West]

I'm trying to create a simple form that has a drop-down and a text box.
When
I select an item from the drop-down I want the textbox to display the text
from the drop-down.

Question is:

1. Can this be done using the form fields? if so, how?
2. Or should this be done via control toobox? if so how?

I know this should be something very simple but can't seem to figure it
out.

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[Graham Mayor]

You can either use a calculated form field with the name of the dropdown as
the calculation (without the = sign) or use a Ref field to call the dropdown
field bookmark name.
Set the calculate on exit check box of the dropdown field.

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[Scott Taylor]

Thanks for the update. I've tried this and when I protect the document the
text is listed as tt1 and doesn't change even if I select another item for
the dropdown list.

The items I have in the dropdown list is "Test1", "Test2", "Test3". The
name is the default name (Dropdown1) and I selected Calculate on exit.
The text box I selected calculation with the = sign removed and entered
Dropdown1.

 

[Graham Mayor]

I take it you dodn't put the feild in the page header/footer?
Did you tab out of the drop down field? The calculate on exit does not
operate until you do.
Did you try the REF field option e.g.
{ Dropdown1 }
Use Ctrl+F9 for the brackets!

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