How to populate a variable on the cart with a select box

[Joshua Comeau]

EX:

var category = gs.info(current.u_category);

cart.setVariable(item, 'category', current.u_category);

but not working as it is creating a new selection on the variable not using the existing choices?

[The Matrix]

Hi @Joshua Comeau Try below code 

var categoryValue = current.u_category; 
gs.info('Category Value: ' + categoryValue);
cart.setVariable(item, 'category', categoryValue);

Use gs.info() or gs.log() to debug the values and ensure that categortyValue is being set correctly and matches a choice. 

[Joshua Comeau]

Did not work so I am using a scheduled job script to run to create and populate the cart.

that code did not even populate any or add a choice any idea?

Strings and reference fields work fine

but select boxes do not 

[Joshua Comeau]

Did this:

[SN_Learn]

Hi @Joshua Comeau ,

Try the below:

var category = gs.info(current.u_category);
var getCategory = current.u_category.getDisplayValue();
cart.setVariable(item, 'category', getCategory);