Choice List

The Choice List tab for controls enables you to specify how to determine which values to display in the controls list box. Only system administrators can update data on this tab. To limit the display of information in the grid and maximize performance, use the filter. You can sort on screen ID, window ID, control order, default title, and grid order.

Detail View Header

The fields in the top section of this tab define the data that displays.

Screen ID

Identifier of the screen on which the control appears. This field has a list box. The screen name displays to the right of the ID. To determine the screen ID for a specific screen, refer to How to display a field's properties (screen, window, and control IDs; and table and column name).

Window ID

Identifier of the window in which the control appears. This field has a list box. The window name displays to the right of the ID. To determine the window ID for a specific window, refer to How to display a field's properties (screen, window, and control IDs; and table and column name).

Detail View

The bottom section of the tab displays the lookup information about the list boxes. For users, all fields are display only.

Choice list where

Restriction on values displayed in the control's list box.

Value choices

List of values that display in the control's list box (rather than from the table name and column list).

Table name

Name of the table in which the list box values for the control type are stored. This field has a list box. To determine the table name for a specific field, refer to How to display a field's properties (screen, window, and control IDs; and table and column name).

Column list

List of the columns from which the values displayed in the control’s list box (as determined by its control type) are obtained. This field has a list box. To determine the column name for a specific field, refer to How to display a field's properties (screen, window, and control IDs; and table and column name).