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WAM040 - Add dropdown lists for Department and Section
In this step you will define a new response WebRoutine which the AJAX enabled Dynamic Select box for sections will invoke. 1.  Select

  1. Select the Source tab.

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  2. Create a new response WebRoutine, that will be invoked by the sections dynamic select box when DEPTMENT changes. The requirements for this WebRoutine are:
    • The WebRoutine statement must have a Response() keyword with a value of *JSON
    • A web_map for input, field DEPTMENT
    • A web_map for output of the list SectDD, defined as a *JSON list
    • Invoke the buildDD2 method routine passing DEPTMENT and SECTION

      Your code should look like the following:
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    •      WebRoutine Name(USectDD)
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    •  Response(*JSON)
           Web_
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    • Map For(*input)
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    •  Fields(#deptment)
           Web_
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    • Map For(*output)
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    •  Fields((
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    • #sectdd *JSON))
           #com_owner.
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    • buildDD2 I_Dept(#deptment)
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    •  I_Sect(#section)
           Endroutine
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  2. Compile your WAM.
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  2. Open WebRoutine Details in the Design view.
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  2. Select the Section's dynamic select box and set up additional properties as follows:
    updateOnFieldChange
    DEPTMENT
    updateWrName
    uSectDD
    updateFieldsToSubmit

    Field: DEPTMENT
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  1. Field Value: DEPTMENT
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  2. Set the updateFieldsToSubmit property by selecting the Value column and clicking on the Ellipsis 
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  1. Image Added button to open the Design of… property's dialog.

    1. Select a 
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    1.  field Name of DEPTMENT
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    1. For Value, enter DEPTMENT.
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    1. Select the Field radio button.
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  2. Click OK to close the dialog.
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  2. Save your WAM.
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  2. Test your WAM by running the Begin webroutine. You should now be able to select a new department and notice that the sections dropdown list is refreshed.
      In In a later exercise, you will learn more about using the dynamic select box weblet.