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The Table Drop-down is an app layout object found in the Table.
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Attributes
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The Attributes section includes the object name.
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Name
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Enter a name for the column.
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We strongly recommend that each column is given a suitable and unique name. The object name will, very likely, be referred to when adding behavior.
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Behaviors
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The Behavior section lists possible events on the object that can prompt a behavior to run.
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Drop-Down Changes Field Data
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This event occurs when an app user changes data in the drop-down object.
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Drop-Down Gains Focus
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This event occurs when the drop-down object becomes the active field.
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Drop-Down Loses Focus
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This event occurs when the drop-down object is exited.
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Drop-Down is Clicked
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This event occurs when an app user clicks on the drop-down object.
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This event is different than Drop-Down Gains Focus in that the app user must mouse-click on the object in order for the event to occur and any linked behavior commands to run.
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This event will not work on many mobile devices which have different methods of managing drop-downs.
Avoid using this event if mobile devices are likely to be used.
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Settings
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The settings section includes the option to set the column header and width, caption, value, pre-selection the date and mandatory answers.
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Drop-down Settings
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Object
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Details
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Additional Information
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Header
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Enter the text to be displayed in the drop-down column header
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Width
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Edit the width (in pixels) of the object presented in this column.
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Items
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Caption
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Click in the Caption column and enter the drop-down option item. Repeat in each row for all the drop-down options needed.
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Each option in the drop-down list presented to the user will have a caption. The caption is the user-friendly representation of the data value equivalent for that selection.
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Value
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Enter a text or numeric value to be returned when the option is selected and submitted.
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Click in the Value column and enter the data value to be associated with that drop-down option. The value can match the caption text if desired. Repeat in each row for all the drop-down options needed.
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Selected
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Determine which option will be the default option presented in the drop-down list by selecting a check box in this Selected column.
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Click this Add Item button to add a row to the options list.
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Click this Remove Item button to remove a row from the options list.
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Click these Move Item Up and Move Item Down buttons to move options up and down in the options list.
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Mandatory
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Mandatory Answer
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Select the Mandatory Answer check box to make the contents of the object required in order to submit the app instance.
You may enter a custom message in the text input below the check box. This message will be displayed if some part of the object has not been completed prior to app submission.
Click the ellipses button to display the Edit Mandatory dialog. Use this matrix to make the object mandatory based on conditions of roles and stages.
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Marking as Mandatory
Checking for Mandatory Fields
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Style
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The Style section contains properties that control the font appearance and theme applied to the object.
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Text
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Object
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Details
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Additional Information
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Select the font face for the text.
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Fonts from the designers local machine will also be available provided the option to Use Custom Font has been selected in the Account Settings, however if the same font is not installed on the users machine then a standard font will be used to display the data.
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Choose the size of the font for the text.
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Enter a Hex color code or click on the color box to pick a color for the text.
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Choose the style of the font for the text.
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Background
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Enter a Hex color code or click on the color box to pick a background color for the object.
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Access
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The Access section contains properties for field state management.
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To return to the Table Drop-down object details CLICK HERE.
