showing dependent text box on selection from picklist

[apex_keen]

Hello!

In my requirement -there is a picklist  field with multiple values. One of the values is 'Others'. My requirement is when 'Others' Is selected, it should show a text box(another field). 

What is the easiest way to do this ? I guess, I've to write a new visual force page. and somehow have to get IDs of the fields. But what is not clear to me, how can I get picklist field values in visual force page. 

How can I use them for show/hide fields?

[Valnavjo]

Hello apex_keen,

I recommend you to use jQuery. You can get the picklist using:

var my_picklist = j$('select[id$=my_picklist_id]');

 Play with jQuery a little bit and you will find the way to get the value of the picklist. Then use CSS to display or hide the text box.

Hope this helps,

JVN

[Moggy]

look here http://boards.developerforce.com/t5/Visualforce-Development/Conditionally-hide-field-on-page-layout/...

for a sample to show/hide fields ( the rendered statement)