Copying or Duplicating Fields.

[micbaker132]

I have created a form with multiple drop down lists. In one section I need
to duplicate the drop down lists 9 times. I can do this but they all have
the same field name but the list box entries are not duplicated. I would
like all to have a different field name aor all 10 lines/fields but contain
the same List Box Entries in the drop down lists.

Is there a way to copy the List Box Entries from one field to another?

 

[Ottosan]

The easiest way is to build an XML file (any external data source works but
XML is really ideal) for your list elements. You have to add a Data
Connection to the XML file and under the drop list control properties you
have 3 options (manual choice entry, other field from the form, or finally an
external data source). Simply point it to your external XML file from the
Data source drop list.

In this manner you can use the same data source and any changes you make are
reflected across all your drop lists.