Is it possible to list all of the choices for avariable?

[skinnybloke]

Hi - I have created a variable with a list of choices. Is it possible to list all of the choices for that variable?

I want to use these choices in a drop-down field on a form.

[Duncan Rounding]

I don't think so. You could however create a few separate variables as the list options and place them in the layout code so as to populate a dropdown list which would then be uploaded.

[NormanRouxel]

Alternatively, do as Duncan suggests but put all your choices into a single variable, separating them with e.g a comma. Then use a tiny bit of PHP to split out the names and generate the list.

<actinic:block php="true">
foreach (split(',', '<actinic:variable name="MyChoices" encoding="perl" selectable="false" />') as $item) echo "<option value="$item">$item</option>";
</actinic:block>

[leehack]

So simple, but so effective, php just rocks the more and more i see it! Nice one Norman.

[skinnybloke]

Thanks for the replies guys - I agree regarding PHP - so powerful!!!!