[Closed] Dynamic Dropdownlist

Why not set that as your first item in the array and set your selected item back to the base entry? Then in your SelectedItemChanged event do a test if the selected item is 0 do nothing, else execute your code.

-Eric

Thanks for that idea. I’m going to go ahead an do it that way then.

JokerMartini

	try(destroyDialog ::rlScriptList)catch()
	(
	local directory = "$scripts/Startup/" -- Targeted scripts folder
	local sFiles = getFiles (directory + "\\*.ms*")
	local ScriptsArray = #()
	local thisScript = 1
	local ScriptName = ""
	
	sort sFiles
	
	rollout rlScriptList "Scripts"
	(
	  dotNetControl dlScriptsList "System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox" text:"Scripts List:" height:20 width:160 pos:[10,10]
	
	  fn fnUpdateList = -- collects scripts and sorts them
	  (
	   -- Collect the scripts into an array
	   ScriptsArray = for file in sFiles collect
	   (
		local fIndex = findItem sFiles file
		local fbName = "b" + (fIndex as string)
		(getFIleNameFile file) 
	   )
	   -- Clear the ComboBox list
	   dlScriptsList.items.clear()
	   insertItem "Scripts List:" ScriptsArray 1
	   -- Build a new ComboBox list using the view array
	   dlScriptsList.items.addrange ScriptsArray
	  )
	
	  on dlScriptsList open do (fnUpdateList()) --Fill on open
	  on dlScriptsList DropDown do (fnUpdateList()) --Fill on expanding the list
	
	  on dlScriptsList SelectedIndexChanged do
	  (
	   --Command to execute on selecting the entry
	   ScriptName = dlScriptsList.text
	   print ScriptName
	   dlScriptsList.SelectedIndex = 0-- alternate = dlScriptsList.text = "Scripts List:"
	  )
	)
	createDialog rlScriptList 180 40
	)

Just for kicks, I posted a fully hosted dotnet script browser a while back, you can get it at my site here –

http://lonerobot.net/?p=472

There’s a few interesting bits to note – the CUIUpdater class for retrieving the max UI colours in a dot net assembly (or in max for dotnetcontrols)

Alright, I’ll be sure to check this out. It’s a great idea.
Thanks Pete.