Combo boxes are not working when inside a form block

April 30, 2006, 08:39 PM

Robert Billing

Hope someone can help..

I created some html with a combo box that is populated from a fex.
Then I added a form block around it, and the combo box no longer populates.
Any ideas?
I am running WF 711.

the html that works:

 
<HTML>
 <HEAD>
  <SCRIPT id=IBI_OptionsScript type=text/javascript>var cgipath = "cgipath";var ibirls = "ibirls2";var multidrill = "multidrill";var mntFormValidate = "mntFormValidate";var dyncalendar = "dyncalendar";var olap="olap";var olappanebase="olappanebase";var olapdrill="olapdrill";var ibiOptions = new Array(cgipath,ibirls,mntFormValidate,multidrill);</SCRIPT>
  <SCRIPT id=IBI_nls src="/ibi_html/javaassist/nls.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>
  <SCRIPT id=IBI_ibigbl src="/ibi_html/javaassist/ibi/html/js/ibigbl.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>
 </HEAD>
 <BODY>
  <SELECT id=combobox2 displayfield="PLANNER" datafield="PLANNER" accept="0" addalloption="0" operation="NONE" datatype="1" datafieldtype="CHAR" sourcetype="typeFex" datasource="planners.fex" ibiapp_app="PassportReporting"></SELECT>
 </BODY>
</HTML>

and with the change:

 
<HTML>
 <HEAD>
  <SCRIPT id=IBI_OptionsScript type=text/javascript>var cgipath = "cgipath";var ibirls = "ibirls2";var multidrill = "multidrill";var mntFormValidate = "mntFormValidate";var dyncalendar = "dyncalendar";var olap="olap";var olappanebase="olappanebase";var olapdrill="olapdrill";var ibiOptions = new Array(cgipath,ibirls,mntFormValidate,multidrill);</SCRIPT>
  <SCRIPT id=IBI_nls src="/ibi_html/javaassist/nls.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>
  <SCRIPT id=IBI_ibigbl src="/ibi_html/javaassist/ibi/html/js/ibigbl.js" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT>
 </HEAD>
 <BODY>
<form>
  <SELECT id=combobox2 displayfield="PLANNER" datafield="PLANNER" accept="0" addalloption="0" operation="NONE" datatype="1" datafieldtype="CHAR" sourcetype="typeFex" datasource="planners.fex" ibiapp_app="PassportReporting"></SELECT>
</form>
 </BODY>
</HTML>

May 01, 2006, 04:38 PM

dhagen

Why do you want a form?

In WF 71x, there are no forms anymore. When you put the form around your select, you changed the DOM reference to the parameter, and therefore removed the auto populate option. If you tell me what you are trying to do, then I can advise on how to do it in 71x.

May 01, 2006, 06:29 PM

Robert Billing

the form is the front end for my reports.
the user selects some options and clicks the open report button (submit).
the form action is /ibi_apps/WFServlet
This way the IE window is replaced by the html report.

I am happy to change the way I do it. What do you recommend?

I have seen examples that open the report in another frame, although that seems to sacrifice screen real estate.

May 01, 2006, 06:52 PM

dhagen

You control how the report gets displayed when you create your submit button. If you right mouse click you button, and select hyperlink properties, ensure the target type is window. Then for target name, select _self. This will give you the behaivour your looking for.

And don't forget to remove the form tags.

May 01, 2006, 08:32 PM

Robert Billing

I have been doing my html by hand (avoiding the painter thingy).
I can see what you mean in the painter though.
I will endeavour to use it.