How to set default value in choice list based on previous selection

[nicolemccray]

I'm trying to set the default value in a choice list to 'New Hire' based up on a previous selection in another field, but my script does not work:

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

//Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below
var newHire = g_form.getValue('request_for_new_hire');

if(newHire == 'Yes, and the start date is contingent/not yet determined'){
g_form.setValue('employee_type', 'New Hire');
}
}

[Alikutty A]

Hello,

Are you setting the actual value for the employee type choice label? It is always best practice to keep your values in lower cases and with underscores.

g_form.setValue('employee_type', 'new_hire');

Thanks!

[nicolemccray]

'New Hire' is one of the choice options for the 'Employee Type' variable.  The actual value is 'new_hire', and I've tried changing to this but not working.

[SanjivMeher]

Check the actual value of request_for_new_hire. Yes, and the start date is contingent/not yet determined could be a display value, but the actual value could be different. Same applies for employee_type.

[nicolemccray · Accepted solution]

Finally got it working by updating the field value, and setValue:

if(newHire == 'yes_contingent'){
g_form.setValue('employee_type', 'new_hire', 'New Hire');