Select box :probelm with callout

Hi,
I am using a select box.The values in it are populated throgh a callout.
But the problem is that when it is saved as dcr and when that Dcr is opened again,the select box values are not shown as a callout was used.
Is there any way to shown the values.
Someone told me that if two select boxes are used, then some sort of indexing can be done.
In this one selct box will store the text and other will store the value.
Any idea how this kind of indexing can be done.

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kaalraa

Hi,
I am using a select box.The values in it are populated throgh a callout.
But the problem is that when it is saved as dcr and when that Dcr is opened again,the select box values are not shown as a callout was used.
Is there any way to shown the values.
Someone told me that if two select boxes are used, then some sort of indexing can be done.
In this one selct box will store the text and other will store the value.
Any idea how this kind of indexing can be done.

Garima,

This is the default functionality of a Select box thru callout. It saves the value of the option within the DCR while saving... so whenever you open the DCR it just provides you the value.

As far as using two select box is concerned... that can be one option to overcome the situation... but that totally depends upon the requirement.

If you want to show the text... then you can also use a selectbox with a textbox to select and display the value as well.

Apart from this... i suggest you to be the member of devnet... as you are so active on the forum.

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garima

kaalraa,

I donot know how to become a member.
could u guide me regarding this

kaalraa

kaalraa,

I donot know how to become a member.
could u guide me regarding this

Just hop on to http://devnet.interwoven.com/ and click on 'Register' link over the grey strip. Rest you would be guided through.

GriffTheDog

I'm a little confused by your post.

I am using a select box.The values in it are populated throgh a callout.

So the form loads and the user clicks on a callout button and that fills a select box?

But the problem is that when it is saved as dcr and when that Dcr is opened again,the select box values are not shown as a callout was used.

you could have a function that runs when ever the DCT is opened that checks if it is new or if it is being edited:

 if (IWDCRInfo.getDCRName() == "") { 
  new DCR code
} else {
  Edited DCR code
}

If it's being edited then run code that will populate the select box with the correct values using callserver() function.

Someone told me that if two select boxes are used, then some sort of indexing can be done.
In this one selct box will store the text and other will store the value.

I'm not sure of the value of seperating the values and the text of a select into 2 selects, but without knowing you specific requirements ...