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Remove dropdown choice

Function: Remove dropdown choice​

This action allows you to dynamically remove a specific option from a dropdown menu within your application. This is useful for managing lists of choices that change over time, such as product availability, user statuses, or project phases, ensuring users only see relevant options.

Input​

  • UI element (Type: PART, specifically a Dropdown Field): The specific dropdown menu component on your page from which you want to remove an option.
  • Code of choice (Type: STRING): The unique identifier or 'code' associated with the option you wish to remove from the dropdown.

Output​

This action does not produce a direct output value. Instead, its effect is to modify the specified dropdown field by removing the chosen option from its list of available choices.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical ways you can use the "Remove dropdown choice" action in your application:

Example 1: Removing an Out-of-Stock Product Option​

Imagine you have an e-commerce order form where customers select products from a dropdown. When a product goes out of stock, you want to immediately remove it from the selection.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Product Selection Dropdown
    • Code of choice: SKU_XYZ_OUT_OF_STOCK (e.g., the unique product code for "Deluxe Widget")
  • Result: The "Deluxe Widget" option is instantly removed from the "Product Selection Dropdown" on all relevant forms, preventing customers from ordering an unavailable item.

Example 2: Disabling a Temporary Project Status​

In a project management application, you might have a dropdown for "Project Status." If a temporary status like "On Hold - Awaiting Client Feedback" is no longer needed, you can remove it.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: Project Status Dropdown
    • Code of choice: STATUS_ON_HOLD_CLIENT
  • Result: The "On Hold - Awaiting Client Feedback" option is removed from the "Project Status Dropdown," streamlining the available statuses for project managers.

Example 3: Restricting User Role Assignment​

For an internal user management system, you might have a "User Role" dropdown. If a specific role, such as "Temporary Intern," is no longer valid or should not be assigned to new users, you can remove it.

  • Inputs:
    • UI element: User Role Assignment Dropdown
    • Code of choice: ROLE_TEMP_INTERN
  • Result: The "Temporary Intern" option is removed from the "User Role Assignment Dropdown," ensuring that new users can only be assigned to currently active and approved roles.