How to make a dropdown with a large set of values to pick from

For instance, I want my user to select from a list of 100 product codes. Entering 100 values in the regular dropdown field is not feasible. I'm looking to store the product codes in a place that I can easily add/change/delete values when needed, and then have the dropdown pull from that source. Can you outline how I can go about doing this with jotform?

Hi CEEBJ,

Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. To meet your requirements you can use the Dynamic Dropdowns widget which adds a dropdown menu that changes based on previous answers chosen. Let me show you how:

1. In Form Builder, click on the Add Element button in the upper-left corner.
2. Go to the Widgets tab at the top of the left pane.
3. Search for Dynamic Dropdowns and add it to your form.
4. In the Widget Settings, you can configure your dropdown values in the Values field.

You can organize your product codes in a text editor and paste them into the Values field. The widget supports nesting and indentation if you want to create parent-child relationships among options. This method allows you to easily add, change, or delete product codes by updating the widget's Values field without rebuilding the dropdown from scratch.

Check out the screencast below to see my results:

Check out our guide explaining How to Configure the Dynamic Dropdowns Widget.

Give it a try and let us know if you have any other questions.