Strange behavior when using vtype with combo box.

[sl5337]

I am trying to validate the user's selection in a combobox using a vtype. The value passed to the test function of my vtype is the display value not the underlying value I actually want to validate. I can't even get the underlying value by calling getValue() on the combobox form field itself from within the test function. Is this the intended behavior? Is there any way to get the value of the combobox from within the vtype test function?

[Condor]

Yes, this is by design. Comboboxes that require validation are usually the editable:true type comboboxes without a valueField, so the raw text is sent to the validation process.

If you want to modify this then you should write a processValue method, e.g.

processValue: function(v) {
  var r = this.findRecord(this.displayField, v);
  return r ? r.get(this.valueField) : '';
}

[sl5337]

Thanks Condor.

I'll definitely include that little code snippet in my bag of tricks. But I have to tell you I'm still shaking my head over this one.