Reloading Combo Options from XML

Suite and Optimus Suite 5
#1

Hello,

I’m trying to reload my combo options from an xml string. Reading the other post, I have used the following:

z.clearAll(true);
z.loadXML(myXMLReturn);

Nothing happens…

When the form initially displays, the combo options are built with no problems. Once I make a selection or change a certain field, I need the combo options to rebuild. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated

#2

Hello,

loadXML loads data from the xml file. In case of the string you need to use loadXMLString method:

z.clearAll(true);
z.loadXMLString(myXMLReturn);

#3

Thanks for the reply. I did not explain well enough.

During my initial load, I’m reading an XML return from my server which is formated to the specific “option” format. Once I make a change to a particular edit control, I must send a request back to my server and get a different XML option list. I have used one of your samples to possibly help.

//Test File

Initialization

From XML

clearAll
reload
 
<script>

    var z=new dhtmlXCombo("combo_zone2","alfa2",200);
	z.readonly(1)
    z.loadXML("../common/data.xml");

</script>
     </div>
</body>

//End Test File

#4

So, loadXML is correct method to load data from xml file. And you may use any server-side script to generate the necessary xml. For example, combo.loadXML(“some.php”);

#5

During the initial load my XML file looks like:

<?xml version="1.0" ?> one two

Now when I want to update, I get errors when trying to update with:

<?xml version="1.0" ?> one-one two-two

It does however work when I update with the following:

z.addOption([[1,1111],[2,2222],[3,3333],[4,4444],[5,5555]])

Regards

#6

Please have a look at the attached sample
combo.zip (17.9 KB)