[Jenny B.[_2_]]

Hello All,

Why when creating a Word form can I pass an argument using an IF Statement
for a DropDown Field Value but not for a CheckBox Field Value? Is there not
a default value set when a CheckBox is checked?

Ive tried everything from guessing the value is 1 to guessing the value is
€œYes€� when checked and neither seems to work. I cant resort to VBA and use
the Forms Checkbox due to the recipient of this form does not want to deal
with Macros (dont ask me why). Isnt there a way to assign a value to the
FormField Checkbox so I can play an IF Statement off that?

Thank you ahead of time €“ Jenny B

[macropod[_2_]]

Hi Jenny,

Checkbox formfields don't return a value that can be used in other fields.

You can get around that by using a Dropdown formfield with the checkbox characters - you'll find some in the Wingdings font, for
example and you'll need to format the Dropdown formfield in the same font.

Alternatively, you could use an 'on-exit' macro attached to the Checkbox formfield to test its state and update the document
accordingly.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Jenny B." wrote in message ...
Hello All,

Why when creating a Word form can I pass an argument using an IF Statement
for a DropDown Field Value but not for a CheckBox Field Value? Is there not
a default value set when a CheckBox is checked?

Ive tried everything from guessing the value is 1 to guessing the value is
€œYes€� when checked and neither seems to work. I cant resort to VBA and use
the Forms Checkbox due to the recipient of this form does not want to deal
with Macros (dont ask me why). Isnt there a way to assign a value to the
FormField Checkbox so I can play an IF Statement off that?

Thank you ahead of time €“ Jenny B

[Jenny B.[_2_]]

I like the wingdings idea and I think that will work well since they are anti
macros.

Thanks so much and appreciate you quick response €“ Jenny B.


"macropod" wrote:

Hi Jenny,

Checkbox formfields don't return a value that can be used in other fields.

You can get around that by using a Dropdown formfield with the checkbox characters - you'll find some in the Wingdings font, for
example and you'll need to format the Dropdown formfield in the same font.

Alternatively, you could use an 'on-exit' macro attached to the Checkbox formfield to test its state and update the document
accordingly.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Jenny B." wrote in message ...
Hello All,

Why when creating a Word form can I pass an argument using an IF Statement
for a DropDown Field Value but not for a CheckBox Field Value? Is there not
a default value set when a CheckBox is checked?

Ive tried everything from guessing the value is 1 to guessing the value is
€œYes€� when checked and neither seems to work. I cant resort to VBA and use
the Forms Checkbox due to the recipient of this form does not want to deal
with Macros (dont ask me why). Isnt there a way to assign a value to the
FormField Checkbox so I can play an IF Statement off that?

Thank you ahead of time €“ Jenny B