Drop-Down List form control
A form control that lets a form user select an item from a drop-down list.

Configure the Drop-Down list form control
To configure the Drop-Down List control, do the procedure in this topic.
Video: Drop-Down List Form Control
Video: Common Configuration Settings in eForm Controls
Examples
- (Example) Configure the Absence Type Drop-Down List for the Leave Details Subform​
- Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.
How to Start
- On the Application Explorer screen, do one of these:
- Do one of these:
- Add a Drop-Down List
control:
- On the eForm Builder screen, in the Toolbox, open the Common Controls
tab.
- On the Common Controls
tab, drag a Drop-Down List
form control onto your eForm.
- On the eForm Builder screen, in the Toolbox, open the Common Controls
- Change a Drop-Down List
control:
- On your eForm, click the control, and click Edit
.
- On your eForm, click the control, and click Edit
- Add a Drop-Down List
Procedure
- Complete the settings on the configuration screens. You can use the Process Data screen to specify a variable.
General
Specifies the basic configuration for the Drop-Down List form control.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
---|---|
Label |
|
Internal Name |
|
Help Text |
|
Help Text Display |
|
Configure
Specifies detailed configuration settings for your form control.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
---|---|
Mandatory |
|
Mandatory Field Validation Message |
|
Select List Type |
|
Enable Sorting |
|
Name |
|
Value |
|
Choose a Default Option |
|
Delete |
|
Add Option |
|
List Options Group From Manage Center |
|
Picklist from Data Entities |
|
Lookup Source |
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Add Lookup |
|
Default Value To Select (Lookup/Predefined List) |
|
Appearance
Specifies the look and feel for your form control.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
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Font Family |
|
Font Style |
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Background Color |
|
Border Color |
|
Foreground Color |
|
Apply Font Properties To Control |
|
Label CSS Class |
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Field CSS Class |
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Container CSS Class |
|
Font Size (px) |
|
Behavior
Specifies how the control shows on your form.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
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Enabled |
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Right To Left |
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Visible |
|
Label Position |
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Advanced
Specifies advanced settings for your form control.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
---|---|
Field ID |
|
JavaScript Event |
|
JavaScript Function |
|
Data Security Settings |
|
Include Unique Values Only (Lookup/Predefined List) |
|
Show In Tablet |
|
Show In Mobile |
|