Set value of dropdown field

Function: Set value of dropdown field

This action allows you to programmatically set the selected value of a dropdown menu (also known as a picklist or select box) within your application. This is useful for pre-filling forms, reacting to other user inputs, or automating data entry. Once set, the new value is stored with the dropdown field for any subsequent actions or display.

Input

• UI element: The specific dropdown field on your page whose value you want to change. This input is required.
• Answer: The text value you want to set as the selected option in the dropdown field. If you leave this empty, the dropdown field will be cleared.

Output

No direct output is returned by this action. The dropdown field's value is updated internally within your application.

Execution Flow

Real-Life Examples

Here are some examples of how you can use the "Set value of dropdown field" action:

Example 1: Pre-selecting a country based on user's location

Imagine you have a form where users select their country. You want to automatically pre-select "United States" if the user is detected to be in the US.

• Inputs:
  • UI element: Country_Dropdown (the dropdown field for selecting a country)
  • Answer: United States
• Result: The Country_Dropdown field on the form will automatically show "United States" as the selected option when the page loads or when the user's location is determined.

Example 2: Updating a product category based on another selection

Suppose you have two dropdowns: "Product Type" and "Product Category". When a user selects "Electronics" in "Product Type", you want to automatically set "Gadgets" in "Product Category" if it's a valid option.

• Inputs:
  • UI element: Product_Category_Dropdown (the dropdown field for product categories)
  • Answer: Gadgets
• Result: If "Gadgets" is an available option in the Product_Category_Dropdown, it will be selected. If "Gadgets" is not an option for "Electronics" (e.g., only "Laptops" and "Phones" are options), an error will occur, indicating that "Gadgets" is not a valid choice for that dropdown.

Example 3: Clearing a selection in a filter dropdown

You have a dashboard with a "Region Filter" dropdown. You want to add a "Clear Filters" button that resets all filters, including the region.

• Inputs:
  • UI element: Region_Filter_Dropdown (the dropdown field used to filter by region)
  • Answer: (Leave this field empty)
• Result: The Region_Filter_Dropdown will be reset to its default state, typically showing a placeholder like "Select Region" or having no option selected, effectively clearing the region filter.