Dropdown Selections By Code

#1 · August 7, 2021, 9:30 am

I've been trying to figure out how to select one item in a drop down list, programmatically. How might this be done?

Thanks

rcohen

#2 · August 7, 2021, 9:45 am

Hello,

I assume you mean a combobox?

SetVar "[ComboBox3]" "1"

SetVar "[ComboBox3]" "MyFirstItem"

Depending on what you choose as content-variable.

Regards

Hans-Peter

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#3 · August 12, 2021, 4:44 am

Hi Hans.

The variable is already set, as I just added that element to this list via code. The variable is correct, but yet the physical position on the combobox doesn't follow. And so that's why I'm asking this. How do I set the physical (visual) selection on this combobox so that the user knows the variable is set to that?

Thanks

#4 · August 12, 2021, 5:31 pm

Hello,

Have you checked your property dialog:

Variables contains:

item number (1,2,3,...)

item text

What have you set?

When set to number: SetVar "[YourVar]" "1"

Should highlight the first entry.

When set to item text: SetVar "[YourVar]" "YourFirstText"

Should also highlight the first entry.

Regards

Hans-Peter

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#5 · September 30, 2021, 4:01 am

Hans, I must apologize, but sometimes I do not get notifications that I have a reply...

The problem turned out to be a syntax issue, and once corrected, it worked as expected ;-0

Thank you sir. Your time is greatly appreciated.

rcohen

#6 · September 30, 2021, 7:49 pm

Hans, I must apologize, but sometimes I do not get notifications that I have a reply...

@rcohen note the small link under every forum topic to subscribe otherwise you will not get a notification if you have not been mentioned.

Regards.

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