# Perspective Form Component Dropdown.value **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [January 26, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550 "2026-01-26T18:17:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ros\_Alexander1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/1 "2026-01-26T18:17:58Z")
I am trying to access the selection from another dropdown menu on the form. I am able to do this if I'm not using the form component. My question is how do I access the selection from a dropdown while using the form component? ---
**Author:** ![Ros\_Alexander1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/3 "2026-01-26T18:49:32Z")
I don't see a selectedValue. I'm wondering if I have to use the id under data. ---
**Author:** ![Ros\_Alexander1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/6 "2026-01-26T20:00:24Z")
> [@Ros\_Alexander1](#): > > I don't see a props.value > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/4/74f825bc6bad8cdfb6efd8f6ed252cb4e3590ba3.png) > > This is a dropdown inside of the Form component. I don't see a props.value ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/4/74f825bc6bad8cdfb6efd8f6ed252cb4e3590ba3.png) This is a dropdown inside of the Form component. ---
**Author:** ![ryan.white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan.white/32/73193_2.png) [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/7 "2026-01-26T20:06:56Z")
Huh. Looks like they don't expose the selected value in the properties, at least according to the manual: > **[Dropdown​ - Perspective - Form | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/appendix/components/perspective-components/perspective-input-palette/perspective-form#dropdown)** > > 💡Have feedback for this page? Let us know on the IA Forum. | The Form component is used to create responsive and dynamic forms for user input and validation in Perspective. Looks like you'll have to use the widget ids and the form's `data` property, likey in `formComponent.data['widgetId']` fashion. ---
**Author:** ![Ros\_Alexander1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/8 "2026-01-26T20:11:38Z")
Seems odd to me. I wanted to use a named query to show results in a second dropdown based off the selection of another dropdown. I can't use my previous script that worked due to not knowing what is currently selected. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/9 "2026-01-26T21:00:42Z")
Ros, I explored the Form component for a few minutes and I now understand your original post. My suggestions were irrelevant so I've deleted them. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/0/4/0464a88ace114898e0c8fd45ab07e2190777802f.png) Is this what you're looking for? ---
**Author:** ![Ros\_Alexander1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/10 "2026-01-26T22:32:23Z")
I was able to get my desired effect using a change script. I am curious how you were able to add widgets in the data section. Mine shows the id name I gave to each widget. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/11 "2026-01-26T22:46:22Z")
> [@Ros\_Alexander1](#): > > I am curious how you were able to add widgets in the data section. I didn't. I just switched into Preview mode and filled in the form. The `data.widget` entries then appear. Deleting those props or `data.widget` resets the components ---
**Author:** ![tauxcanadasoftware](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@tauxcanadasoftware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tauxcanadasoftware)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-value/113550/12 "2026-01-27T01:25:15Z")
Thank you, I was looking for the same.