Properties of a Dropdown list control
Use the following tabs to configure the properties of a Dropdown list control.
General
Name |
Description |
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Type |
The type of the control. |
Name |
A unique name for the dropdown list. |
Tooltip |
The supplementary information that displays on hovering the mouse over the dropdown list at runtime. For example, "use this form to enter your professional details." |
State |
The state of the control. Available options are: Optional and Mandatory and Hidden. (Default: Optional) |
Enabled |
Enables the control at runtime. |
Read only |
If selected, makes the control read-only.
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Security token |
Makes the form secure. See Security tokens. |
Hint text |
Additional information that guides the user. |
Error message |
An error message that is displayed on performing a wrong operation. |
Select on focus |
If selected, provides focus to the item on mouse-click, or by pressing the Tab or Arrow keys. |
Option display mode |
Define whether to display Text, or both Text and value when you expand the dropdown list at runtime. If you choose to display both text and value, they are displayed in separate columns. You can set the width in percentage for Text and Value columns. The default Text width % is 75% and Value width % is 25%. If you choose Text and value as the Option display mode, the Selection display mode option is available. This option lets you define whether to display text, or both text and value upon selecting an item from the dropdown list at runtime.
At runtime, you can also enter the search text, so that the matching row appears as the first row. |