11.2.1 for Windows

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Chapter 9: Forms User Manual
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The combo box has a General tab, an Appearance tab, a Position tab, an Options tab,
a Format tab, a Validate tab, a Calculate tab, and an Actions tab.
1. The General tab for the combo box properties
Please refer to “General tab for the radio button properties”.
2. The Appearance tab for the combo box properties
Please refer to “Appearance tab for the button properties”.
3. The Position tab for the combo box properties
Please refer to “Position tab for the button properties”.
4. The Actions tab for the combo box properties
Please refer to “Actions tab for the button properties”.
5. The Options tab for the combo box properties
You can create a list of items from which the user selects with the Options tab.
 Item – Accepts the text and space character that you type for options that you
want to appear in the menu for the field.
 Add – Moves the current entry in Item to Item List.
 Export value – Where you type in a value to represent the item if the data will be
exported. If left blank, the entry for Name in the General tab is used as the export
value.
 Item list – Displays the choices that will be available in the list.
Note: The highlighted item in the Item List box appears as the default selected item in the
combo box field. To change the default item, highlight another item from the list.
 Delete – Removes the selected item from the list.
 Up/Down – Change the order in which the items are listed in the combo box list.
These buttons are not available if Sort Items is selected.
 Sort items – Arranges the listed items numerically and alphabetically. A numerical
sort (if applicable) is performed before an alphabetical sort.
 Allow user to enter custom text – Enable users to enter a value other than the
ones in the list.
 Commit selected value immediately – Saves the value as soon as the user selects
it. If this option is not selected, the value is saved only when the user tabs out of
the current field or clicks another form field.