topic How do I refer to a selected item in the python add-in combobox ? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262967#M20278 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>As Arek has mentioned in this previous thread it is possible to refer to an addin object like a combobox in a python script. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/95782-Possible-to-access-the-properties-of-a-combobox-created-with-the-python-addin?p=340540&amp;posted=1#post340540" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/95782-Possible-to-access-the-properties-of-a-combobox-created-with-the-python-addin?p=340540&amp;posted=1#post340540</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Now, how can I refer to a selected item in the combobox? For example, if I want to code:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>if combox has a selected value of "SP":</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> do something</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN> How do I refer to the selected item in the combobox? Thank you</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:59:14 GMT ionarawilson1 2013-10-30T12:59:14Z How do I refer to a selected item in the python add-in combobox ? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262967#M20278 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>As Arek has mentioned in this previous thread it is possible to refer to an addin object like a combobox in a python script. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/95782-Possible-to-access-the-properties-of-a-combobox-created-with-the-python-addin?p=340540&amp;posted=1#post340540" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/95782-Possible-to-access-the-properties-of-a-combobox-created-with-the-python-addin?p=340540&amp;posted=1#post340540</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Now, how can I refer to a selected item in the combobox? For example, if I want to code:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>if combox has a selected value of "SP":</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> do something</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN> How do I refer to the selected item in the combobox? Thank you</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:59:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262967#M20278 ionarawilson1 2013-10-30T12:59:14Z Re: How do I refer to a selected item in the python add-in combobox ? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262968#M20279 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Are you reading </SPAN><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Combo_Box/014p00000024000000/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the documentation</A><SPAN>? It clearly says to use combobox.value.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:47:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262968#M20279 JasonScheirer 2013-10-30T13:47:36Z Re: How do I refer to a selected item in the python add-in combobox ? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262969#M20280 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks Jason. I was not sure I had to use some kind of selection property as it is common in combo boxes in other programming languages. Cheers</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:22:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/how-do-i-refer-to-a-selected-item-in-the-python/m-p/262969#M20280 ionarawilson1 2013-10-30T14:22:11Z