Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Referring to an input list variable

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On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:13 AM, Alex Thurgood <alex.thurgood@gmail.com>wrote:

Le 19/12/2012 20:24, Michael Nachtigal a écrit :
> Hi Michael,
>
>
> > I'm trying to create a form that does two (main) things: Lets the user
> > select one of two options, and depending on which option is selected,
> > certain sections of the form will appear or disappear (be hidden). I
> > originally tried to do this with proper form controls, but learned there
> > is no way to refer to form field values like variables, is this correct?
>
> This is something I would be interested in too, but haven't got around
> to trying. The only way I know of taking a value from e.g. a list or
> combobox from a form element and then using that value to display or
> hide another part of the document would be via macro.
>
>
> > So, I resorted to using variables, and now I'm just trying to consult
> > the value of an input list variable, but cannot figure out how to do so.
> > Could anyone help me with this?
>
> Can't help you there, unless you are using one of the user variable
> fields that are accessible in the document's properties.
>
> > Moreoever, in the sections to be displayed conditionally, if I wish to
> > include variables, those must be hidden sections or hidden paragraphs,
> > but not conditional text, right?
>
> From what I understand to be possible, you can make you section
> conditional on the value of a variable, there's a little tick box for
> that when you create a new section. However, I've not done it or tried
> it, so I'm going on the basis of a recent discussion on the French
> mailing list where a similar question was asked.
>
> Alex

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