Set automatic value of choose from list property

Where are you putting this code?

Property definition - automatic values - Calculated value (VBScript)

From recollection (I don't use VBScript much) the output should be the typed value representing the value list item you want to point to.  Something like:

Option Explicit

' Set up the typed value to return.
Dim objTypedValue: Set objTypedValue = CreateObject("MFilesAPI.TypedValue")
objTypedValue.SetValue MFDataTypeLookup, 1 ' 1 here is the ID of the item to point at.

' Set the output (i.e. make it return this value)
Set Output = objTypedValue

From recollection (I don't use VBScript much) the output should be the typed value representing the value list item you want to point to.  Something like:

Option Explicit

' Set up the typed value to return.
Dim objTypedValue: Set objTypedValue = CreateObject("MFilesAPI.TypedValue")
objTypedValue.SetValue MFDataTypeLookup, 1 ' 1 here is the ID of the item to point at.

' Set the output (i.e. make it return this value)
Set Output = objTypedValue

thanks for reaching out.

But I get the error object doesn't support this property or method: 'Output'

When I remove 'set' there is a type mismatch

This is what happens when I don't read the documentation.

Option Explicit

' 1 here is the ID of the item to point at.
Output.SetValue MFDataTypeLookup, 1 

I knew it had to be simple, thanks!

I find the documentation / user manual also difficult to read to get me started with custom vbscript.

It can be difficult, yes.  Even within the API there are lots of objects with similar names and the like.  As you continue on your learning journey, do feel free to use this community to ask for assistance.

Who knows - maybe next time I'll get the code correct on my first try...!

Regards,

Craig.