Formatting list objects

This topic describes the options of the formatting dialogs of list objects other than hyperblocks.

For the properties of hyperblocks see Editing hyperblock properties.

To open the Object Properties dialog, right-click a list object and select Object Properties.

General tab

This table shows the options on the General tab of list objects other than hyperblocks.


Option	Description
Name	Displays the default name of the object. To change the name, overwrite the default name.
List	Select the list to link to the object. If you select a client list, the List Designer button is enabled. Click it to open the Client List Designer. See Client list designer.
Disconnect pick list	Click this button to disconnect from a pick list and to retain the original list definition. SeePick lists.
Copy to local	This button is enabled if the list object is linked to a global list. Click to convert the list to a local list..
Text format of the list	Select how element names are displayed. For example, Caption or Unique Name and Caption.
Perform action when selection changes	Select this check box and click the adjacent button to open the Edit Action dialog. SeeActions.
Variables	Use input and output variables to pass values from one list object to another. Select the Input variable or Output variable check box and select the variable from the list. Or, drag a variable from the Accessories pane and drop it on the list object. When prompted, click Yes to use the variable as the input and output variable.