Hiding a drop-down field if field is empty

[Former Member]

Hi ScriptExperts,

I am not able to hide a drop-down field, if the field has No value assigned to it.

This drop-down field is wrapped in a subform.

I have tried following scripts, but so far nuthing has clicked

1. if ( $.record.fieldname.data[*].field == "" ) then

$.presence = "hidden"

endif.

2. if ( $.record.fieldname.data[*].field == "null" ) then

$.presence = "hidden"

endif.

3. if ($.rawValue == "") then

$.presence = "hidden"

endif

I am applying these scripts both on the drop-down , as well as the subform enclosing it (hoping it will work somewhere! )

Can anyone please guide me where am i going wrong ? also..i have used these scripts in the Form ready , Layoue Ready events.

Many Thanks,

Aditi

[ChrisSolomon · Accepted solution]

You are sooooo close. You actually need to check "empty" overall...that means make sure that the field's value is BOTH....not equal to "" (blank) and not equal to null. There is a very good blog written by Stefan Cameron on how to detect this....

http://forms.stefcameron.com/2006/05/19/is-that-field-empty/

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

That was THE solution Chris ! worked like a charm

Thanks to you and Stef.

Full points awarded