Can a text form field be dependent on a drop-down?

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07-31-2019, 04:46 AM

scannella

Can a text form field be dependent on a drop-down?

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Originally Posted by Guessed

Yes, it is possible if macros are enabled.

It is easier if you used Content Controls instead of legacy form fields though.

I have not written macros before, but would like to learn. How would you write one to read a user’s drop down selection of “United States”, then auto populate several fields with “US”?

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