I have am displaying a data table in an action center form in UiPath. Each row in this data table has a dropdown.
Now, I want to create logic that will autofill the rest of the drop downs in the table once a field in one of the drop downs has been selected.
How can I do this?
To achieve this in UiPath Action Center, you can use JavaScript functions in the form to dynamically update dropdowns based on user selections. Here’s a high-level approach:
Identify HTML Elements:
Use JavaScript to identify the HTML elements of the dropdowns.
Assign unique identifiers or classes to make it easier to select them in your script.
Add Event Listeners:
Attach event listeners to the dropdowns that trigger a function when a selection is made.
JavaScript Function:
Write a JavaScript function that gets triggered by the event listener.
This function should update the values of other dropdowns based on the selected value.
Retrieve and Update Data:
Use JavaScript to fetch or calculate the data needed for autofilling other dropdowns.
Update the options of the related dropdowns accordingly.
Here’s a simplified example in JavaScript:
// Add an event listener to each dropdown
document.getElementById("dropdown1").addEventListener("change", function() {
// Get the selected value
var selectedValue = this.value;
// Use selectedValue to fetch or calculate data for other dropdowns
var newData = getUpdatedData(selectedValue);
// Update the options of other dropdowns
updateDropdownOptions("dropdown2", newData.options2);
updateDropdownOptions("dropdown3", newData.options3);
// ... add more dropdowns as needed
});
function getUpdatedData(selectedValue) {
// Implement logic to fetch or calculate data based on selectedValue
// Return an object with data for other dropdowns
return {
options2: ["OptionA", "OptionB"],
options3: ["OptionX", "OptionY"]
};
}
function updateDropdownOptions(dropdownId, options) {
// Update options of the specified dropdown
var dropdown = document.getElementById(dropdownId);
dropdown.innerHTML = ""; // Clear existing options
// Add new options
options.forEach(function(option) {
var optionElement = document.createElement("option");
optionElement.value = option;
optionElement.text = option;
dropdown.add(optionElement);
});
}
Adjust this code according to your HTML structure and the specific logic you need for autofilling dropdowns in your UiPath Action Center form.