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Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

BenWagner — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:50:57 GMT

I'm trying to set-up a custom edit form for my field techs and I want to have several comboboxes for them to select attributes from when editing in the field. I am editing the ComboBox control properties and I am trying to pull in external list values from my .dbf, but I cannot get anything to show up in the drop-down menus in the Values Field and Text Field. Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks!

Re: Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

EFIKonstandinidou — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:00:55 GMT

Hi,
I faced the same issue and I solved it working on windows XP. Then you capy your files back to the original platform.
Hope this helps.
Efi

Re: Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

peteWitt — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:03:31 GMT

Hello,

I also have the same issue. Using Vista, the ComboBox control would not even list the field name options in Studio. I then copied to Windows XP. With Windows XP, Studio does show the value and text choices. But when I run ArcPad the controls are empty with no text values showing. (Windows XP Service Pack 3).

Any ideas? Are there any constraints on the dbf file?

***** I just found out that the dbf file should be in the same directory as the axf file. *****

Thx

Re: Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

DeniseKing — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:28:34 GMT

All,

We apologize to you for the inconvenience this issue is causing you and your workflows. This behavior is a known issue on Vista OS and referenced as NIM083798; Fields for external list values in ArcPad Studio 10 only show on XP machines (not on Win7/Vista). Current status of NIM083798 is Exported and has been Assigned to Development Lead for further action. Please contact Esri Support and ask to be added to this ArcPad bug which will aid in tracking status of NIM083798 in the future via the My Support portal on Esri Support site.

Regards,
Denise

Re: Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

MatthewBodnar — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:51:11 GMT

Hi,

I was building a custom applet this morning and also encounterred this bug on my Windows 7 PC where the "text" and "values" dropdowns would remain unpopulated.

I closed Arcpad Studio, then right-clicked the ArcPad Studio icon and within the properties window I selected compatibility view with Windows XP.

Now all the DBF values show properly in the custom form editor and you can continue with your customization.

Not sure if this is the correct solution but it *should* work to get you going.

Matt

Re: Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

KevinBurke — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:20:55 GMT

Hello,

With regards to NIM083798 - Fields for external list values in ArcPad Studio 10 only show on XP machines (not on Win7/Vista). ESRI tested and has confirmed the following workaround:

1 - confirm ArcPad Studio is closed before beginning
2 - right-click ArcPad Studio icon on desktop or Start Menu
3 - select Properties option to display ArcPad Studio Properties dialog window
4 - click Compatibility tab
5 - check the Compatibility mode checkbox > Run this program in compatibility mode for > select Windows XP SP3 option
6 - click Apply > OK buttons
7 - launch ArcPad Studio in normal manner, test whether DBF values display properly in the custom form editor; "text" and "values" dropdowns should now be populated as expected if this workaround was successful

Thank you.

Re: Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

DeniseKing — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:40:19 GMT

Thank you Matt, your workaround is appreciated by Windows 7 ArcPad Studio users everywhere.
Denise

Hi,

I was building a custom applet this morning and also encounterred this bug on my Windows 7 PC where the "text" and "values" dropdowns would remain unpopulated.

I closed Arcpad Studio, then right-clicked the ArcPad Studio icon and within the properties window I selected compatibility view with Windows XP.

Now all the DBF values show properly in the custom form editor and you can continue with your customization.

Matt