On my form I have had a ComboBox field and a Text/HTML field. I just put a regular TextBox (shortname is called YourTotal) on my form as well and used a Client Side Event to populate it. Because of the PostBack issue I also put the same code in the Initial JavaScript area in Module Configuration. The TextBox does not seem to populate after the ComboBox selection. Here is a portion of the Client Side Event:

if ($(Venues) == 'SEP07')
{
Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to:  $' + 40.00 + '';
$(YourTotal) = '40';
}

Any ideas why this won't work? The Text/HTML field called Total does populate but the regular TextBox does not. I have tried it with and without the quotes on the 40 but it still shows as empty. I'm a newbie to Javascript so maybe I am doing something wrong.

Scott

One more note.... Please review this Beta Springs example (you can login as host/dnnhost) which outlines calculating combo box fields via client side events.

This is not exactly what you are looking for, but it is using a combo box client side event to populate the text within a textbox field.

-Chad

Thanks Chad. I will try your suggestions. The TextBox field is NOT ReadOnly. It has the defaults just as it was initially brought onto the form. I am using the same code in both the ComboBox Client Side Event  AND in the Initial JavaScript area so it is being set in both places. After the PostBack however there is nothing in the TextBox.

Scott

OK...I modified my form on BetaSprings called "Scott's ComboBox and Question Event form" and was able to get it working as desired. The TextBox populates correctly right away and stays that way after the PostBack.

When I exported that module and imported it into my website..it failed to work. Just like I have been experiencing - the Text/HTML field populates but the TextBox does not.

I notice you are running the new version of Dynamic Forms on BetaSprings. Do you think that could be it? If so..when do you think you will have that version ready or at least have a Service Pack for ver 2.6 that will address this issue? It's rather an urgent need for me now.

Scott

Chad,

Can you tell me what these settings specifically are? I have gone into Module Configuration but did not seem to see anything related to that.

Also on my site the TextBox never gets populated - even before the PostBack. Doesn't the JavaCript file only get initiated when the PostBack happens?

Scott

Scott,

Hi. A couple things...
1. Anything you might have done over the last 24 hours is probably still not there, we recently updated and refreshed the site as its now on a much faster dedicated server for faster performance (very slow before). The site has also been upgraded to 4.8.3.

2. What I am referring to is under Module Configuration, Custom Javascript File, and then Javascript File. You need to click 'Save Javascript File'. Its hard to explain but the bottom line is that this is completed automatically for new forms for you, however when you use IPORTABLE it wasn't automatically saving the javascript file because the 'setting' that was exported/imported was telling the module that it already did that.

So, I would make sure this is saved and then I would click F5, refresh on your page after you have updated the javascript file/exited out of the manage questions and settings area. Additionally, if nothing is getting generated, keep in mind this is just javascript so you can always click 'View Source' to see what javascript is being rendered on the field, or you can add ?Debug=True to the querystring when you load the page and it will automatically show the exact javascript that is being rendered to the page. This should help you in identifying what is causing the problem.

3. I would get FireFox FireBug for testing client side events. If there are any errors in your javascript this quick little FireFox add in will help to show exactly what the error is.

As far as patch for 2.6/2.7 release, I don't think it should be necessary for this issue. The combo box demonstration/example on beta springs that I showed you was actually working great for both 2.5 and 2.6 so it shouldn't be any problems, just make sure if you are using IPORTABLE you go in and save the javascript file if you are using any function calls from that file.

Thanks,

Chad

Chad,

The BetaSprings example you refer to does not involve Question Events. It was simply totaling up the results of ComboBox selections via Client Side Events (i.e. no Initial JavaScript). My example involves Question Events. On the example that I put up on BetaSprings last night I was using the exact same JavaScript code for the Client Side Event and the Initial JavaScript that I have on my site..and it was working on BetaSprings.  I have been clicking the Save JavaScript button as I have been testing so I am pretty confident that there is not a problem with the JavaScript. Actually the Text/HTML gets updated and that is done through the JavaScript. AND both parts were working on BetaSprings as I said.

It just seems to me like a version incompatibility.

Scott

Chad,

Here is the JavaScript it shows when I set debug to True. It appears to be following the logic I want. It is just not getting set.

Client Side Event:if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr655_DynamicForms_Responses_aef67dc4-3af9-4318-b616-480ec5832e6d').value == 'AUG25') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 40.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 40.00; } if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr655_DynamicForms_Responses_aef67dc4-3af9-4318-b616-480ec5832e6d').value == 'SEP07') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 40.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 40.00; } ;

Initial Javascript:if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr655_DynamicForms_Responses_aef67dc4-3af9-4318-b616-480ec5832e6d').value == 'AUG25') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 40.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 40.00; } if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr655_DynamicForms_Responses_aef67dc4-3af9-4318-b616-480ec5832e6d').value == 'SEP07') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 40.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 40.00; } ;
***DYNAMIC FORMS DEBUG MODE ON***
Client Side Event:if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr687_DynamicForms_Responses_4198e261-a8bc-42c1-a9a7-cb82698a9737').value == 'JUL13') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 50.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 50; } if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr687_DynamicForms_Responses_4198e261-a8bc-42c1-a9a7-cb82698a9737').value == 'AUG09') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 35.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 35; } if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr687_DynamicForms_Responses_4198e261-a8bc-42c1-a9a7-cb82698a9737').value == 'AUG16') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 40.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 40; };

Initial Javascript:if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr687_DynamicForms_Responses_4198e261-a8bc-42c1-a9a7-cb82698a9737').value == 'JUL13') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 50.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 50; } if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr687_DynamicForms_Responses_4198e261-a8bc-42c1-a9a7-cb82698a9737').value == 'AUG09') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 35.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 35; } if (document.getElementById('dnn_ctr687_DynamicForms_Responses_4198e261-a8bc-42c1-a9a7-cb82698a9737').value == 'AUG16') { Total.innerHTML = 'Your total comes to: $' + 40.00 + ''; $(YourTotal) = 40; };