[#OQ-176] "Other" text answer for drop down lists

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"Other" text answer for drop down lists

Created: 29/Oct/09 05:18 PM Updated: 21/Jul/11 03:56 AM

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Some drop down lists have an "Other" type value in the list (it may be represented by some other text value), this value is used to say that there is no other suitable option in the list. It would be useful to have a facility where if this value was selected, then a text box be made available for a further description to be entered.

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Dick Anderson - 29/Oct/09 06:40 PM - edited

I think this can be done using a QuestionWithDetails with an "enableDetailsFor='Other'".

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Dick Anderson - 30/Oct/09 05:13 PM

The following should do the job:

Define two attributes as follows: roofConstruction, and roofConstructionOther.

<quotation xsi:type="java:com.ail.openquote.Quotation">
    ...
    <asset id="asset" assetTypeId='Asset'>
        ...
        <attribute id="roofConstruction" value="?" format="choice,options=-1#?|1#Tile|2#Slate|3#Thatch|4#Other"/>
        <attribute id="roofConstructionOther" value="" format="string"/>
        ...
    </asset>
    ...
</quotation>

In the PageFlow you can then use a QuestionWithDetails to enable an "Other" text area:

<pageFlow id="QuotationPageFlow" xsi:type="java:com.ail.openquote.ui.PageFlow">
    ...
    <questionPage id="QuestionPage" title="About your home">
        <questionSection title="Some questions to help us:">
            ...
            <questionWithDetails title="What type of construction is used for the roof?"
                                 binding="/asset/attribute[id='roofConstruction']"
                                 detailsTitle="If 'Other' please give details:"
                                 detailsBinding="/asset/attribute[id='roofConstructionOther']"
                                 detailsEnabledFor="Other"/>
            ...
        </questionSection>
    </questionPage>
    ...
</pageFlow>