Edit Value Expression dialog box

Use this dialog box to specify a conditional action value expression for a component.

Field Description
Value Type This field specifies what type of value is being assigned to the expression.
Value This field specifies what value is assigned to the expression. When the Value Type is:
  • Literal, you must specify the value in this field. In this case, the value is automatically enclosed in quotation marks when the expression is returned to the parent dialog box.
  • VariableValue, you can select the variable from the drop-down list.
  • ComponentValue, you can select the component from the drop-down list.
  • PropertyValue, you can first select the Collection, and then select the property from this drop-down list.

    In this case, the drop-down list does not get populated until after you specify the Collection.

Global This option displays only if the Value Type is VariableValue.

When this option is selected, the Value drop-down list displays all the global variables currently defined. Otherwise, the Value drop-down list displays all the form variables currently defined.

Collection This field displays only if the Value Type is PropertyValue.

After you select an IDO collection from this drop-down list, the Value drop-down list is populated with the properties from that collection.