Dynamic Items for Python Add In Wizard Combo Box

LaurenMarie

Hi there,

I am pretty new to python, and I'm sure I am getting a little ahead of myself by attempting to put a combo box script together, but here is my question:

I'm attempting to use the Python Add In Wizard in 10.1 to create a combo box, and I'd like to add a list of dynamic items to the dropdown.

So, I understand I'm supposed to delete the self.item = ["item1", "item2"] under def __init__(self):

but my question is this: which function would I set my dynamic item script to.  (According to the properties of the Combo Box class, I cannot place it under def __init__(self):....

The Python Add In Wizard creates it's own script which you are supposed to edit, so the other functions it provides are:

__init__(self)
onSelChange(self, selection)
onEditChange(self, text)
onFocus(self, focused)
onEnter(self)
Refresh(self)

Not sure if this makes much sense, but if it DOES make sense, then any help would be appreciated!

Thanks.

gpnobbir

If you haven't figured it out or haven't received any response yet:

There is an example in the add-in help topic:
Creating an add-in combo box

This code in that examples populates the combo box when it gets the focus:

self.items = []
for layer in layers:
    self.items.append(layer.name)

Later, in any other method of the combo box (or of any other control - button/tool) if you want to add more item to the items list, use append to do so. To set a value in the current display you can use value property:

combobox_id.value = "new item"
combox_id.refresh()