How do you get the drop down item text instead of the value?

Where exactly have you placed this code? Be aware that the logical AND operator is &&, not &, which is the bitwise AND operator in JavaScript.Also, some of the things you said you tried might apply to XFA forms created with LiveCycle Designer, but the code you posted would only work with forms created in Acrobat.

George

I'll updat the & to &&. I was Googling looking for an answer and those options were the only ones I could find.I'm creating a form in Acrobat 6 and the form will be used in ver 6 & 7.Valerie

In Acrobat Forms JavaScript you can use the "getItemAt()" method to get the export and item name from the options for a combo box or list box.

I looked at/tried the "getItemAt()" but that is also pulling the value instead of the text. I'll search & work on it more tomorrow.
--Cheers, Valerie

It can pull both when the bExport value is properly set:

// Custom calculation script for "Investigator.PostalAdd"
// Get field references
var cCITY = this.getField("Investigator.CITY").value;
var oSTATE = this.getField("Investigator.STATEID.STATELIST");
var cZIP = this.getField("Investigator.ZIP").value;

// get combo box state item name
var cSTATEitemName = ""; // clear field
// loop through combo box for match to export value to item in combo box list
for (i = 0; i < oSTATE.numItems; i++) {
if(oSTATE.getItemAt(i, true) == oSTATE.value) {
cSTATEitemName = oSTATE.getItemAt(i, false); // get item name
break; // end loop on match
} // end if match
} // end for loop

// some debugging information
console.show();
console.clear();
console.println("oSTATE.value = " + oSTATE.value);
console.println("oSTATE item index = " + i);
console.println("oSTATE item name = " + oSTATE.getItemAt(i, false) );
// end debugging information

event.value = ""; // clear field
// fillin if all fields have a value
if ((cCITY != "") & (cSTATEitemName != " ") & (cZIP != "")) {
// Set this field value by concatenating the other fields
event.value = cCITY + ", " + cSTATEitemName + " " + cZIP;
}

Thanks G. I wasn't using the getItemat correctly. I was able to tweek this a little so my other field was set instead of the drop down too.

Thanks again for your help. I will Accept your answer above and close this post.

Have a great day!
Valerie