Fill drop down with datamodel

The Fill Drop Down With Data Model action fills a dropdown field with values taken from a selected data model. Trigger it from a rule (for example on page load or when a field changes) so the dropdown shows current, distinct values from your data model.

Properties and Explanation

Here are the steps to follow in order to use the Fill Drop Down With Data Model action:

• Data Model: Choose the data model that provides the values. This is the source of the list items.

• DropDown Field: Select the dropdown field on your page that should be populated. Pick the element ID of the dropdown you want to update.

• Field Name: Choose the field (column) from the data model whose distinct values will become the dropdown items. The values from this field will be used as both the visible label and the item value.

Full Configuration Example

Below is a screenshot-style description of the Fill Drop Down With Data Model action configuration, showing all properties set:

• Data Model: CustomerList

• DropDown Field: customerCountrySelect

• Field Name: country

In this example, when the rule runs the action reads the CustomerList data model, collects the distinct values from its country field, and fills the customerCountrySelect dropdown so users can pick one of those countries.