Answer.IsMultipleChoiceValueSet Method

This method indicates if a particular option in a Multiple Choice variable is selected.

For example, if you have a Multiple Choice variable with options red, blue, and yellow, this method could be used to determine if "yellow" has been selected.

Syntax

bool IsMultipleChoiceValueSet ( string chkValue )

Parameter Description
chkValue The option text for the option.

Return Value

A Boolean value indicating if the option is selected.

Example

The following Visual C# example indicates whether or not a particular Multiple Choice option is selected in an answer file:

public class ExampleCode
{
    static void Main()
    {
        HotDocs.AnswerCollection asc = new HotDocs.AnswerCollection();
        HotDocs.Answer ans = new HotDocs.Answer();
        HotDocs.HDVARTYPE vType = HotDocs.HDVARTYPE.HD_MULTCHOICETYPE;
         
        asc.Create(@"C:\Documents\HotDocs\Answers\Color.anx");
        ans = asc.Item("ColorMC", ref vType);
         
        MessageBox.Show(ans.IsMultipleChoiceValueSet("yellow").ToString());
    }
}