Toggle between normal and multi value parameter

[toon.sol]

Hello,

I'm working on a part that is being controlled by a form.

In this form I can choose between type 1 and type 2.

Type 1 has a given width dimensjons (from a list)

Type 2 can be any width you want.

What I would like to do now is using the type (1 or 2) to toggle between a multi value list and a normal parameter.

It could happen that I would jump back from 1 to 2 or from 2 to 1.

I was thinking like this:

if type = "1" then

    MultiValue.SetList ("width", 600,700)

else if type = "2" then

   "" and here I don't know. I would like to "remove" the list and just have the current value

End if

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks Toon

MultiValue.SetList("trinn_brede", 600, 700)

[A.Acheson]

Hi @toon.sol 

You won't be able to change the parameter style of the form on the fly but you could have a multivalue list with a custom value. If you overwrite the parameter this value will stick. If you select the value from the list it will dissappear. Just set the parameter to custom in the parameters box. 

This video shows the process

[Curtis_Waguespack · Accepted solution]

Hi @toon.sol 

Create your multivalue parameter with a list, and then add it to the form. This way the form has a drop down list.

Then use something like this to set the list based on the value of the parameter called type

The line "MultiValue.SetValueOptions(True, DefaultIndex := 0)" tells the parameter to reset the first item in the list, when the current value of that parameter is not in the list.

MultiValue.SetValueOptions(True, DefaultIndex := 0)

If type = "1" Then
	MultiValue.SetList("width", 600, 700)
ElseIf type = "2" Then
	MultiValue.SetList("width", Parameter("width"))
End If

You might also want to set the "Allow Custom Values" option for the list.

I hope this helps.
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