This
example demonstrates how to obtain the current value of a drop-down
list as well as the different ways to access the previous value
of a drop-down list on a form. In addition to the actual scripts
that set the current and previous values, it is important to note
that the scripts are located on the change event
for the drop-down list.
In the following example, when a form filler selects a value
from the drop-down list, the selected value appears in the Current
Value field. Then, when the form filler selects another value from
the drop-down list, the new value appears in the Current Value List
and the previous value appears in the Previous Value 1 field.
Note: Each of the methods for obtaining the previous
value of a drop-down list uses a different script. The Previous
Value 1 text field is populated by a direct reference to the rawValue property
of the drop-down list, whereas the Previous Value 2 text field is
populated using the prevText property. For consistent
results, it is recommended that you access the previous value by
using the prevText property.
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Scripting for populating the Current Value text field
Populate the value of the Current Value text field
by using the newText property:
CurrentValue.rawValue = xfa.event.newText;
Scripting for populating the Previous Value 1 text field
Populate the value of the Previous Value 1 text
field by referencing the rawValue of the drop-down
list:
PreviousValue1.rawValue = DropDownList.rawValue;
Scripting for populating the Previous Value 2 text field
Populate the value of the Previous Value 2 text
field by using the prevText property:
PreviousValue2.rawValue = xfa.event.prevText;
