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The Validate properties restrict entries to specified ranges, values, or characters,
ensuring that users enter the appropriate data for a combo box.
 Field value is not validated – Turns off validation.
 Field value is in range – Sets a numeric range for a combo box using values you
enter in either as a number or a percentage. It is available only when Number or
Percentage is selected in Format tab.
 Run custom validation script – Validates by a JavaScript that you create or provide.
The Edit button opens a JavaScript Edition dialog box in which you can write and
add new scripts.
8. The Calculate tab for the combo box properties
With this option, you can perform mathematical operations on existing form field
entries and display the result.
 Value is not calculated – Select this option if you want the users to type.
 Value is the – Select this to make further options available:
A. The List includes the mathematical functions to apply to the selected fields.
Choose Sum to add the values entered in the selected fields, Product to
multiply them, Average, Minimum, or Maximum.
B. Pick – Opens a Field Selection dialog box with a list of the available fields in
the form that you select to add or deselect to remove from the calculation.
 Simplified field notation -- Uses JavaScript with field names and simple arithmetic
signs. The Edit button opens a JavaScript Edition dialog box in which you can write,
edit, and add scripts.
 Custom calculation script -- Displays any custom scripts you have added for
calculations. The Edit button opens a JavaScript Edition dialog box in which you
can write and add new scripts.
 Set combo box properties as default
After setting combo box properties for a new combo box, you can set your settings as
the new default for all the combo boxes you create in future.
To set the current properties as default, right-click the combo box > select Use
Current Properties as New Defaults.
List Box and Text Field
A list box is a GUI widget that allows the user to select one or more items from a list