Clearing a user selection with a script

Redcap's Corner · February 23rd, 2015, 01:47 PM

The default value for a custom expression-based menu is no selection. I have a script that occasionally needs to clear the selection a user has made back to that default in order to function. I'm aware of the "trustme" statement, but I can't seem to figure out how to actually clear the selected value. I've been using the following and getting an error:

Code:

field[usrChosen1].value = ""

Any thoughts?

Mathias · February 23rd, 2015, 03:21 PM

A menu-based field like usrChosen1 isn't something you can clear.

Taking control out of the user's hands should always be a very last resort. The trustme operation should be something that most people forget about because they only used it that one time. What are you doing that needs to clear a selection?

Mathias Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,213 February 23rd, 2015, 03:21 PM	A menu-based field like usrChosen1 isn't something you can clear. Taking control out of the user's hands should always be a very last resort. The trustme operation should be something that most people forget about because they only used it that one time. What are you doing that needs to clear a selection?
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