Create dynamic keyword fields

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It is often important to make keyword fields dynamic so the list can change based on the values selected in other documents. To get the list of existing values, you create a lookup view sorted by that column and use @DBColumn to get the list. In Notes client, you can set the keyword option, "Allow values not in list" to let the user enter a new value. However, on the Web that setting causes the browser to change the field to a plain text field because it does not have that capability.

Many developers work around this by putting a text field next to the dialog list field, where the user can enter a new value. To do so you have to either always show the field, or refresh the form and use hide formulas to display the text field.

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There is a better way. If you add an option to the list called "<New Value>" (or something similar), you can use JavaScript to do the following:

Here is how:

Add this function to the form's JavaScript header:

Put this code in the field's onChange event:

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The field type needs to be a listbox, not a dialog list, for it to work.

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