show option not value in DCR

ProfessorX

I have many option select boxes in my DCR. When "reviewers" need to take a look at the DCR they “view” the file.

But when they view this file the get the "Values" of the select items rather than the actual meanings/names. These “values” are meaningless to them.

How have other people handled this situation?


The Professor-

mogoo

We've always just named the labels and values the same -- luckily, we haven't (yet) had a need to name them differently. Here's the snippet from the FormAPI guide...
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There are several ways to avoid this problem:

1. The most simplistic approach is to use labels that match values. This is easily implemented if this constraint is acceptable.

2. The DCT can be configured to list the superset of all possible options, and the userscript dynamically sets the correct subset it needs on startup. This, too, is easily implemented, but is not acceptable if the options are dynamically generated or queried from a large external source.

3. The best solution is to ensure that the userscript restores the options of a selection if the value doesn't have the right label. This requires querying the option, and checking the label of the selected option. If it isn't correct, a new options array is created that adjusts the problem. Because the userscript usually has the ability to regenerate the option, this approach is the most flexible.
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maureen