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KunlunKunlun 

How to set the text value in lookup field

Hi,

 

I would like to create a visual force page, which contains lookup fields.

 

And I would like to set some basic value in lookup field text box. So that user can click the "lookup" button to query with some basic condition.

 

For example:
<inputField value="a"/> (text field)
<inputField value="b"/> (lookup field)

 

User will set a value first, maybe "company", then I would like to copy the value of a ("company") to b's text box, so that I can query b with conditon of a ("company").

 

Any one can help me?

 

Thanks

Kunlun

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You don't have access to b's text value in Apex Code, only its ID, if any. You could accomplish your task using JavaScript, if you were so inclined, however.

 

<apex:page standardController="Contact">
    <script>
    function updateAccountId(e) {
        var accountId = document.getElementById('{!$Component.form.accountId}');
        accountId.value = e.value;
    }
    </script>
    <apex:form id="form">
        <apex:inputText onchange="updateAccountId(this);" value="{!Contact.Description}"/>
        <apex:inputField id="accountId" value="{!Contact.AccountId}"/>
    </apex:form>
</apex:page>

Of course, change your values to suit, this is only for demonstration purposes. Note that you still can't access the text value of accountId in Apex Code, but if there is a reRender condition somewhere, the system would helpfully auto-fill with an ID value or a list of options if there are multiple choices.
Naveen NelavelliNaveen Nelavelli

one way solution is javascript..which is explained already another way is to use workflow to update b lookupfield...