Selecting values for key fields

When you look up data on application forms, you often need to select values for key fields. If you know the exact value for the key field, you can simply type the value. When you do not know the exact value, you can select the value from a list. If a Select form appears on the form, you can view additional detail about the available values so that you can be sure that you select the correct one.

This procedure explains how to select values for a key field. There are two methods for doing this, list-style and list-view. Information about how to select the method you want to use is in another section. The decision about which method to use is up to you. If you have a lot of quick updates to make for many records, list-style presentation might work best for you. If you typically make many updates to a single record, using list-view, which opens the entire form, might be the best method for you. Information about how to select the method you want to use is in another section. Setting General User Options