Problem when entering new numeric values in combox items.

[ThomasH]

Hello,

I need a combox where the user has the option to either chose a given selection, or entering a new value. I have created the following combox:

isc.DynamicForm.create(
    {
     height:400,
     width:500,
     fields:
     [
     {
       "editorType":"comboBox",
       "valueMap":
       {
        1:"Banana",
        2:"Apple",
        3:"Strawberry"
       },
       "type":"text",
       "ID":"fruitsComboBoxItem",
       "title":"Fruits"
      },
      {
	    "type":"button",
	    "click":function (p1, p2) {isc.say("Display value:"+ fruitsComboBoxItem.getDisplayValue()+ ". Value:" + fruitsComboBoxItem.getValue()) },
	    "title":"Show fruits"
      }
     ]
    }
);

This works well, For example choosing an Apple and pressing the "Show fruits" button results in Display value: “Apple”, and value 2. Also entering a new value works well, for example typing in “Papaya “ result in Display value: “Papaya”, and value “Papaya”.

But when I enter a number, that is also a key of the value map, I´m getting the corresponding object of the value map. For example typing in new value of “1”, results in Display value: “Banana”, and value 1.

What can I do in order to get the typed in “1” in the same manner as “Papaya”? Means Display value: “1”, and value “1”.

Greetings Thomas

[Isomorphic]

This is a pseudo-feature. In some applications users know internal IDs and prefer to type those as a shortcut. Unfortunately, there isn't currently a way to turn this off if it's happening by accident.

If possible, we'd recommend using ids that the user can't accidentally type, eg adding a "_" prefix or similar that is stripped off before save.

[ThomasH]

Thank you for the answer.

The underliner workaround should work. But yes, a switch for disabling the detecting of the valeuMap keys would be nice.