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Combobox should only display abbreviation of selected states.

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Hi,

I am using a combobox which contains states in it. Each state contains an abbreviated form as shown below.(Ex: Texas -TX)

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I need to show the abbreviated from instead of showing complete text. Is it Possible?

Expected Outcome:

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Any help would be appreciated.

 

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  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
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    Hi @pavan98 ,

    Not exactly as you have it, but you could show the two items on under the other with your Items being a collection with the two fields an choose the second one.

     

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  • PavanM Profile Picture
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    Hi @WarrenBelz ,

    Appreciate your quick response.

    If I follow this approach, how can I relate those two fields to pick an abbreviated form for selected value.

    It would be better if you can provide me some examples/links.

    Thanks.

     

  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    155,756 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @pavan98 ,

    A Combo Box can contain a Table, if you had both fields in the Table in the example below, I have two fields, State and Short and display them like this

    WarrenBelz_0-1644612633635.png

    by setting the Combo Box to this

    WarrenBelz_1-1644612665666.png

    All you need to do this have the Data Card Update (or Patch) to 

    ComboBoxName.Selected.Short

     

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