Importing .dbf values for ComboBox in ArcPad Studio

[BenWagner]

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!

[EFIKonstandinidou]

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

[peteWitt]

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

[DeniseKing]

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

[MatthewBodnar · Accepted solution]

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

[KevinBurke]

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.

[DeniseKing]

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