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Posted on by 105

Hi Everyone,

 

I have a sharepoint list with a column of type single line of text. As a part of the requirement I need to update that column using a dropdown - which works fine. I have few items inside a dropdown and I can patch them to the list without a problem.

However, when I change the form into edit mode the dropdown is gone and I can update the record using text input (I assume thats because of the single line of text column type).

My question - how can I "reuse" the same dropdown I used to initially assign a value?

 

thanks.

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  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @raf_and46 

    I'm not sure what you mean.  Could you please post a screenshot that demonstrates the problem?

  • raf_and46 Profile Picture
    105 on at

    Please see attached. 1 is a form in a new mode - the second is the same form in edit mode - I need the same dropdown in edit mode, so that the user can choose from the same options he had at the start.

    editform.png
    newform.png
  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @raf_and46 

    Check the DisplayMode property of the dropdown.  It should be Edit.

  • raf_and46 Profile Picture
    105 on at

    It is when the form is in new form. The drop down is not there when in edit form, instead I have a text input.

    Perhaps it is worth mentioning that the dropdown has been added by myself into the datacard - it was not there initially because the column is a single line of text. 

     

  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @raf_and46 

    The behavior you describe is very strange. Delete the card and then add it in again, unlock it and put a new dropdown in it.  See if the same thing happens. 

  • raf_and46 Profile Picture
    105 on at

    same thing unfortunately. I added the datacard, replaced the text input with a dropdown, fill out the form, went into edit and instead of dropdown my options are an empty text input, no sign of drop down.

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