setValue not taking variable

In my dct I have a single select where I want to dynamically select an option. I have a function that takes in a number as a parameter and is supposed to use setValue() to select the option. However, when I put the variable in the setValue parentheses, the option is not selected. But when I put an actual number in the parentheses, the option does get selected. I have alerted the variable and it is a number. I'm using Teamsite 6.1 SP1 and here is my function.

//this function selects the subcategory choice
function chooseTheSubCat(theChoice)
{
var theSubItem = IWDatacapture.getItem("SUB_CAT");
theSubItem.setValue(theChoice);
alert(theChoice);
}

Any idea why theChoice won't work inside setValue, but a number will?

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JonathonG

That is strange. Have you tried taking the function call out of the equation? In other words, replace the function call with the couple of lines of code? (not a long-term solution, but just a sanity check).

I assume you have something in your code that says:

chooseTheSubCat(param);

Replace that with

var theSubItem = IWDatacapture.getItem("SUB_CAT");
theSubItem.setValue(param);

And see what happens.

Jonathon
Interwoven Developer
Allstate, Inc.

jbland

No dice, still have the same problem of not getting the option selected with a variable. And it still will select the option if you put a number instead of the variable

LooseCannon

I think the arg needs to be converted to an integer

try


theSubItem.setValue(parseInt(theChoice));