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Hi all,

I am trying to create a multi select text box based on the code on this page: http://msdynamicscrm4all.blogspot.in/2011/12/how-create-multi-select-option-set-in.html

I have created the option set which is called wis_health and the multi line text box called wis_healthmulti

I am unsure what to change on the code. Can anyone advise what I need to put in for each value?

For example, should my values be for

  • var_new_optionset
  • var_new_optionsetvalue
  • OS
  • OSV

// var_new_optionset >>  Provide schema-name for Option Set field
// var_new_optionsetvalue >> Provide schema-name for field which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
// OS >> Provide Option Set field object
// OSV >> Provide text field object which will store the multi selected values for Option Set

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  • Suggested answer
    Mithilesh Kumar Profile Picture
    Mithilesh Kumar 10,047 on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Hi there,

    There is nothing to change in the code. The code is a generic code.

    However, you need to pass the parameters carefully and they should be in correct order as per the image below

    2605.1-_2D00_-Copy.jpg

    Parameters

    1. Option Set field schema name (something like "new_optionsetname")
    2. Multi Line Text schema name (something like "new_textname")
    3. Object of the Option Set field
    4. Object of the Multi Line Text field

    Hope that helps

    Thanks

    Please mark my post as verified if you found it helpful

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    Community Member on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Thank you for your help but this has not resolved my issue. I left the JavaScript as below and then added my OnLoad and OnSave events.

    My schema names are:

    • Option Set - wis_health
    • Multi Line Text box - wis_HealthMulti

    My parameters for OnLoad:

    "wis_Health","wis_HealthMulti", document.all.wis_Health, document.all.wis_HealthMulti

    My parameters for OnSave:

    document.all.wis_Health, "wis_HealthMulti"

    When you please explain what you mean by 'Object of the Option Set field' and 'Object of the Multi Line Text field'? And do I need to do anything with this?

    Thank you for your help :)

    // var_new_optionset >>  Provide schema-name for Option Set field
 // var_new_optionsetvalue >> Provide schema-name for field which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
 // OS >> Provide Option Set field object
 // OSV >> Provide text field object which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
//Method to convert an optionset to multi select Option Set
 function ConvertToMultiSelect(var_new_optionset, var_new_optionsetvalue, OS, OSV)
 {
if( OS != null && OSV != null )
 {
   OS.style.display = "none";
   Xrm.Page.getControl(var_new_optionsetvalue).setVisible(false);
  // Create a DIV container
   var addDiv = document.createElement("<div style='overflow-y:auto; height:80px; border:1px #6699cc solid; background-color:#ffffff;' />");
   OS.parentNode.appendChild(addDiv);
  // Initialise checkbox controls
   for( var i = 1; i < OS.options.length; i++ )
   {
     var pOption = OS.options[i];
     if( !IsChecked( pOption.text , OS, OSV) )
       var addInput = document.createElement("<input type='checkbox' style='border:none; width:25px; align:left;' />" );
     else
       var addInput = document.createElement("<input type='checkbox' checked='checked' style='border:none; width:25px; align:left;' />" );
    var addLabel = document.createElement( "<label />");
     addLabel.innerText = pOption.text;
    var addBr = document.createElement( "<br/>"); //it's a 'br' flag
    OS.nextSibling.appendChild(addInput);
     OS.nextSibling.appendChild(addLabel);
     OS.nextSibling.appendChild(addBr);
   }
 }
 }

///////Supported functions
  // Check if it is selected
   function IsChecked( pText , OS, OSV)
   {
     if(OSV.value != "")
     {
       var OSVT = OSV.value.split(";");
       for( var i = 0; i < OSVT.length; i++ )
       {
         if( OSVT[i] == pText )
           return true;
       }
     }
     return false;
   }
  // var_new_optionsetvalue >> Provide schema-name for field which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
   // OS >> Provide Option Set field object
   // Save the selected text, this field can also be used in Advanced Find
   function OnSave(OS, var_new_optionsetvalue)
   {
     var getInput = OS.nextSibling.getElementsByTagName("input");
     var result = '';
    for( var i = 0; i < getInput.length; i++ )
     {
       if( getInput[i].checked)
       {
         result += getInput[i].nextSibling.innerText + ";";
       }
     }
    //save value
     control = Xrm.Page.getControl(var_new_optionsetvalue);
     attribute = control.getAttribute();
     attribute.setValue(result);
  }


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    Mahadeo Matre Profile Picture
    Mahadeo Matre 17,021 on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Hi..

    try this mahadeomatre.blogspot.com/.../convert-dropdown-pick-list-option-set.html

    I have radio button  list..same way you can create check box list.

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    Community Member on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    I have not been able to resolve my issue, can someone please help?

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    Mithilesh Kumar Profile Picture
    Mithilesh Kumar 10,047 on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Hi Lou,

    What problem are you facing. I can create a Multi select Option Set using the example from the Blog.

    May I know the version of browser you are using as "document.all" method has been deprecated.

    You should use document.getElementById, but it will be an unsupported customization.

    For On Load

    "<OptionSetFieldName>", "<MultiTextFieldName>", document.getElementById("<optionsetfieldname>"), document.getElementById("<multiseletctfieldname>")

    For On Save
    document.getElementById("<optionsetfieldname>"), "<MultiTextFieldName>"


    However, this will be an Unsupported Customization.

    Hope that helps

    Thanks

    Please mark my post as verified if you found it helpful

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    Community Member on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Thank you for your response but I am still having no luck. Nothing happens. The option set drop down still displays.

    I am using IE11.

    I have added the js below. I have set the parameters for:

    OnLoad

    "wis_health", "wis_healthmulti", document.getElementById.wis_health, document.getElementById.wis_healthmulti

    OnSave

    document.getElementById.wis_health,"wis_healthmulti"

    wis_health = option set

    wis_healthmulti = text box

    I would greatly appreciate any suggestions as I am not able to figure out why it won't work..?? Have I missed something - do I need to change the js file at all??

    // var_new_optionset >>  Provide schema-name for Option Set field
 // var_new_optionsetvalue >> Provide schema-name for field which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
 // OS >> Provide Option Set field object
 // OSV >> Provide text field object which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
//Method to convert an optionset to multi select Option Set
 function ConvertToMultiSelect(var_new_optionset, var_new_optionsetvalue, OS, OSV)
 {
if( OS != null && OSV != null )
 {
   OS.style.display = "none";
   Xrm.Page.getControl(var_new_optionsetvalue).setVisible(false);
  // Create a DIV container
   var addDiv = document.createElement("<div style='overflow-y:auto; height:80px; border:1px #6699cc solid; background-color:#ffffff;' />");
   OS.parentNode.appendChild(addDiv);
  // Initialise checkbox controls
   for( var i = 1; i < OS.options.length; i++ )
   {
     var pOption = OS.options[i];
     if( !IsChecked( pOption.text , OS, OSV) )
       var addInput = document.createElement("<input type='checkbox' style='border:none; width:25px; align:left;' />" );
     else
       var addInput = document.createElement("<input type='checkbox' checked='checked' style='border:none; width:25px; align:left;' />" );
    var addLabel = document.createElement( "<label />");
     addLabel.innerText = pOption.text;
    var addBr = document.createElement( "<br/>"); //it's a 'br' flag
    OS.nextSibling.appendChild(addInput);
     OS.nextSibling.appendChild(addLabel);
     OS.nextSibling.appendChild(addBr);
   }
 }
 }

///////Supported functions
  // Check if it is selected
   function IsChecked( pText , OS, OSV)
   {
     if(OSV.value != "")
     {
       var OSVT = OSV.value.split(";");
       for( var i = 0; i < OSVT.length; i++ )
       {
         if( OSVT[i] == pText )
           return true;
       }
     }
     return false;
   }
  // var_new_optionsetvalue >> Provide schema-name for field which will store the multi selected values for Option Set
   // OS >> Provide Option Set field object
   // Save the selected text, this field can also be used in Advanced Find
   function OnSave(OS, var_new_optionsetvalue)
   {
     var getInput = OS.nextSibling.getElementsByTagName("input");
     var result = '';
    for( var i = 0; i < getInput.length; i++ )
     {
       if( getInput[i].checked)
       {
         result += getInput[i].nextSibling.innerText + ";";
       }
     }
    //save value
     control = Xrm.Page.getControl(var_new_optionsetvalue);
     attribute = control.getAttribute();
     attribute.setValue(result);
  }


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    Mithilesh Kumar Profile Picture
    Mithilesh Kumar 10,047 on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Hi Lou,

    Your parameter passing needs modification, you missed out the brackets after getElementById.

    OnLoad

    "wis_health", "wis_healthmulti", document.getElementById("wis_health"), document.getElementById("wis_healthmulti")

    OnSave

    document.getElementById("wis_health"),"wis_healthmulti"

    Hope that helps

    Thanks

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    Community Member on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Still no joy, it is puzzling me. Using individual check boxes will not work for me :( there are far too many options to choose from.

    I am getting this error when I open the form:

    The health field turns out blank:

    These are my new parameters:

    Thanks Mithilesh I really appreciate your help.

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    Mithilesh Kumar Profile Picture
    Mithilesh Kumar 10,047 on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    Hi Lou,

    As stated earlier, this is an unsupported customizations and may fail anytime. This used to work earlier but some functions/method have been deprecated.

    Starting IE 9, createElement method does not support angular brackets. You need to changes them as follows

    OLD

    var addDiv = document.createElement("<div style='overflow-y:auto; height:80px; border:1px #6699cc solid; background-color:#ffffff;' />");

    NEW

    var addDiv = document.createElement("div");

    addDiv.HTML = "<div style='overflow-y:auto; height:80px; border:1px #6699cc solid; background-color:#ffffff;' />";

    Similar changes for other createElement method in the code as well.

    I would just you not to perform any unsupported customizations. This can fail anytime.

    May I know your actual requirement, maybe there are some supported workaround.

    Hope that helps

    Thanks

  • Community Member Profile Picture
    Community Member on at
    RE: Multi Select Checkbox

    We need to track issues related to a person. There are several different categories with several issues related to that category. Each person can have several issues in each category.

    A supported workaround to this would be great.

    Thanks

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