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[Calle Hedberg <calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Olav,

Yes, either that or using the comment field for the "other" text. Having a
text element with a drop-down but not limited to the drop-down values is a
very basic feature, though....

Let's hear if anybody else has a different take on it...

Regards
Calle

On 26 September 2016 at 09:23, Olav Poppe <olav.poppe@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Calle,
> pretty sure that this is *not* possible (though I would be happy to be
> proven wrong!), and that the closest you can get today is having an "other"
> option in the option set and using program rules to show another data
> element for the free text when "other" is selected.
>
> Olav
>
>
> 25. sep. 2016 kl. 22.56 skrev Calle Hedberg <calle.hedberg@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> Hi,
>
> This might be one of those "answer is under your nose" aka RTFM questions,
> but here goes (version 2.24):
>
> How can I specify an option set (drop-down, text options) for a data
> element while also enabling users to type in any other free text value?
>
> (or in other words, "Limit element to options in option set = FALSE")
>
> Best regards
> Calle
>
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