# \#value\_list

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## [Display Value List IDs](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/display-value-list-ids/2623)

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**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/display-value-list-ids/2623 "2021-12-07T12:30:05Z")

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If you like to see the IDs for your value lists and later reference them in your scripts, check out the new option in the upcoming MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 11.6pr2 or newer: If enabled in preferences dialog or …

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## [Value List Drop Down Shows Wrong Value](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/value-list-drop-down-shows-wrong-value/1692)

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**Author:** [@steverichter](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/steverichter)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/value-list-drop-down-shows-wrong-value/1692 "2021-02-15T18:30:51Z")

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I created a value list based on an existing field, then added a drop down to my layout. Then, I created a script to search for the selected value. This worked fine; however, after the script ran, the drop down often show…