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 by 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 select the Text and value option, the text and value are displayed in separate columns. The default Text width % is 75% and Value width %is 25%. You can change the width in percentage as needed. Selection display mode: This property is only available on selecting the Text and value option. It 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. |