Force rank using choice list options - client script help needed

cynlink1 · ‎11-27-2023

Hello,

My requirement is as follows:

Require user to rank the Avoid, Mitigate, Transfer and Accept fields using choice list options: highest, second highest, second lowest, lowest. The problem I am encountering is how to best prohibit the user from using the choice list options more than once.

I began working on a client script and was able to limit the choices in the Mitigate field based on the choice selected in the Highest field. However, I am struggling with the complexity of applying the logic to all the other fields. Is there an easier way to approach this task?

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) {
    if (isLoading || newValue === '') {
        return;
    }

    g_form.clearOptions('u_business_disruption_mi');
    g_form.clearOptions('u_business_disruption_tr');
    g_form.clearOptions('u_business_disruption_ac');

    if (newValue == 4) {
        //Mitigate
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '1', 'Lowest', 400);

        //Transfer
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '1', 'Lowest', 400);
        //Accept
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '1', 'Lowest', 400);
    }

    if (newValue == 3) {
        //Mitigate
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '1', 'Lowest', 400);

        //Transfer
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '1', 'Lowest', 400);

        //Accept
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '1', 'Lowest', 400);
    }

    if (newValue == 2) {
        //Mitigate
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '1', 'Lowest', 400);

        //Transfer
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '1', 'Lowest', 400);

        //Accept
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '1', 'Lowest', 400);

    }
    if (newValue == 1) {
        //Mitigate
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_mi', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);

        //Transfer
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_tr', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);

        //Accept
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '', '-- None --', 1);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '4', 'Highest', 100);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '3', 'Second Highest', 200);
        g_form.addOption('u_business_disruption_ac', '2', 'Second Lowest', 300);
    }
}

Kristen Ankeny · ‎11-27-2023

I would still use an onChange client script, but I would do something like:

var avoidMatch = newValue == g_form.getValue('avoid');
var transferMatch = newValue == g_form.getValue('transfer');
var acceptMatch = newValue == g_form.getValue('accept);

if(avoidMatch || transferMatch || acceptMatch){
g_form.clearValue('mitigate');
g_form.showFieldMessage('mitigate','You cannot select the same option twice.','error');
}

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Kristen Ankeny · ‎11-28-2023

You're welcome! Thanks for catching that typo!

Cesar Avelar · ‎11-27-2023

Maybe You can try using a dependent value:

See this post

Dependent choice

cynlink1 · ‎11-27-2023

Thank you for responding to my question. I ended up going with @Kristen Ankeny 's recommendation, but I appreciate the input.