Pick List Information Boxes

The following table describes the default information boxes. Tell me more about pick list options...

Before setting pick list options, ensure you understand the Pick List control's properties and how the pick list data is stored in the database. Understanding how data binds from the pick list to the database will determine if an option is supported. For example, if you edit the Preferences pick list to "Allow multiple selections", the pick list will not work properly because the database field is too small to store large amounts of text.

Box	Description/Action	Applies To Web	Applies to Network
Name	The pick list name.
Required entry	Requires users to enter a value before they can continue to the next field. When selected, this option automatically applies to Network pick lists and applies to Web pick lists when the Apply options to Web pick list option is also selected.	*
Allow multiple selections	Allows users to select more than one item from a pick list. When selected, this option automatically applies to Network pick lists and applies to Web pick lists when the Apply options to Web pick list option is also selected.	*
Text must match a list item	Ensures that the value entered matches a pick list item. When selected, this option automatically applies to Network pick lists and applies to Web pick lists when the Apply options to Web pick list option is also selected.	*
Sorted alphabetically	Displays pick list items alphabetically. If this option is selected, the Order values are ignored. When selected, this option automatically applies to Network pick lists and applies to Web pick lists when the Apply options to Web pick list option is also selected.	*
Users can edit items	Allows users to add or change pick list items. This option only applies to Network pick lists. Users cannot edit pick list items in the Web Client.
Apply options to Web pick list	Select this check box to use the options selected on this view for Web pick lists. If this option is cleared, the Web pick list is controlled by the attributes set on the control in the Application Architect.
Current default value	Displays the pick list's default value.
Test this list	Click the drop-down arrow to view the pick list and the items it contains.

* The "Apply options to Web pick list" option must also be selected.