Put Same Data into Multiple Combo Boxes

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Nomi
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Put Same Data into Multiple Combo Boxes

Post by Nomi » Fri May 16, 2008 2:08 pm

I'm hoping there is a shortcut here :)

I need to put the same choices into about 40 combo boxes. Is there any way to say "put all this data into all 40 at once"? Or do I need to just put it in to each one individually.

- Noel

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Post by Klaus » Fri May 16, 2008 2:24 pm

Bonjour Noel,

you can of course say what you want, but in Rev you must fill every single combo box individually!

But with a "lock screen" and a repeat loop this is insanely fast :-)


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Nomi
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Post by Nomi » Fri May 16, 2008 5:58 pm

Thanks for the info :)

I had a feeling I was going to have to do some kind of repeat loop, I was just hoping otherwise!

- Noel

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Post by Klaus » Fri May 16, 2008 6:12 pm

Nomi wrote:Thanks for the info :)

I had a feeling I was going to have to do some kind of repeat loop, I was just hoping otherwise!

- Noel
Sorry for having to disappoint you ;-)

Remember to "lock screen" before (m)any changes to ui elements happen, like putting text into field or filling combo boxes etc.

This will speed up things to a factor of > 100!


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Nomi
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Post by Nomi » Fri May 16, 2008 8:29 pm

I'll take a look at Lock. I haven't used that before.

- Noel

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