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Dropdown

This article explains the features of the Dropdown block and how it can be used to design your app.

Dropdown

Use Cases

  1. Selecting a value from a pre-defined set of values
  2. Dependent Dropdowns or Connecting dropdowns

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Editing the Block

Click on the block and configure it by editing on the right panel.

Dropdown

Label

The label is the name of the block that the end user sees in the app.

Example: Department. 

Description

The description is the additional information provided to the end user which will be displayed below the input area.

Example: Select the appropriate option.

This is how the Dropdown block with the label and the description will look to the end user.

Dropdown

Required

Enable this option if you want the user to compulsorily input the data. If enabled, the end user can submit if and only if the data is entered in this field.

Allow value to be changed after initial submission

This option is enabled by default. End users can edit the value entered in this field after creating a submission. Disable it if you do not want the end users to edit the submitted value.

Example: Between Student and Teaching Staff when the end user selects Teaching staff and creates a submission, the end user can go to the submission and change it to Student.

FAQs
Can multiple options be selected in the dropdown?

Yes, enable 'Allow multiple selections' under the Advanced section of this block.

Can I set a dropdown's values based on date selection from another field?

Yes, you can configure a Dropdown, Single Selector, or Multiple Selector to display its values based on a date field selection. In the Advanced Options of the same block, under Display this field if, use the formula @DateField'sName followed by your condition. This way, the options in the selector will only appear when the specified date conditions are met, allowing you to control field visibility based on date selections.

Is it possible to show a secondary dropdown in the app, but only when a selection is made in the initial dropdown block?

Yes, to have nested dropdowns, the secondary dropdown that should appear should be configured accordingly in the Advanced option. For more information: https://www.clappia.com/help/nested-drop-downs-multi-level-drop-downs

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