Dropdown Properties: Option LABEL vs Calculation Values

  • MaidCrew
    Asked on February 15, 2019 at 8:40 AM

    Hi... I know there's probably a really simple answer to this question, but I'm wanting to use BOTH a selected dropdown option's LABEL/Name AND it's calculation value in the same "Update / Calculate Field" Box. How do I get the selected option's label to render once I've added the field?

    Thanks

     

  • Victoria_K
    Replied on February 15, 2019 at 11:48 AM

    I'm afraid there's no direct option to use name and calculation value of dropdown item in a calculation. But, there could be a simple workaround, which would require creating hidden copy of a dropdown field. One of dropdowns can have calculation values assigned while other not. Then, a conditional statement can copy a value from dropdown #1 to hidden one. 

    Afterwards, you can combine values from both dropdowns within calculation widget.  

    Here are some screenshots:

    Dropdown Properties: Option LABEL vs Calculation Values Image 1 Screenshot 30

    Dropdown Properties: Option LABEL vs Calculation Values Image 2 Screenshot 41

    And a test form: https://form.jotform.com/90454318049963 

    Let us know if you need more help on this.