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Databridge2 Search a dropdown problem

Thread began 6/16/2019 12:36 pm by john70964 | Last modified 6/18/2019 3:25 pm by Ray Borduin | 1188 views | 7 replies |

john70964

Databridge2 Search a dropdown problem

Hello Ray
I am trying to create a search > results > detail set with WA Database Data Assist Pages
In this process entering information in the fields gives a correct result except when I come to selection fields.
When a field is a selection from a drop down list the resultant search does not give the correct result.

I simplified the drop downs and created a List Values non-dynamic in this case a new or used value
and I wonder if you can please see where I am going wrong.

If New is selected I see a list including Used
Many thanks

John

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Ray BorduinWebAssist

Select elements work exactly like input elements. I think the issue you are having is that your select has name="0". Form elements can't have names that start with a number. Try renaming your select element and update the results page to use the new select element name when filtering the database.

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john70964

Thanks Ray
I have the drop down working now but unless I select New or Used I get no results.
If I select New or Used I get a correct result.
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Ray BorduinWebAssist

Instead of:
<option value="0">New or Used</option>

you will need:
<option value="">New or Used</option>

Right now it would literally look for the value "0" in the database. Only blank values are ignored in searches.

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john70964

Thank for sorting that out for me Ray

The same list now includes different Categories and I have a Categories selection drop down.

In this Categories list I have tried to use the pointers you gave me in the "new or used" list.

But when I search just using the categories list I get all categories showing.

Can you see where I am going wrong again please?

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Ray BorduinWebAssist

This page looks fine... the issue might be on the results page. Can I see a copy of that as well.

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john70964

Thanks Ray
Please see PM

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Ray BorduinWebAssist

It looks like when you changed the input to a select you also changed it from name="Category1" to name="Category".... change the name back to Category1 on the search page and that should fix the problem.

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