Configure Option

Configures the list of values for the columns.

Figure: Configure Option screen

Configure Option screen

How to Start

  1. On the Data Grid form control configuration screen, on the Configure tab, in the List Type field, select Lookup List.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Data Grid form control.


    Select Lookup List
  2. Deselect Auto Generate Lookup Columns.

    Deselect Auto Generate Lookup Columns
  3. Click Configure Enum.

    Click Configure Enum

Fields

Field NameDefinition

List Type
Description:
Specifies the data source to get the options in the list.
Allowed Values:
  • Inline List - Completes the list with the values specified in the form control.
  • Lookup List - Completes the list with the values from an external data source.
Default Value:
Inline List
Example:
Refer to:

Name
Description:
Specifies the name of the option shown in the drop-down list.
To Open this Field:
  1. In the List Type field, select Inline List.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to:

Value
Description:
Specifies the value of the name option that shows in the list.
To Open this Field:
  1. In the List Type field, select Inline List.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to:

Add Option

Function:
Adds more rows.

Lookup Source
Description:
Specifies a reusable lookup configuration. The lookup configuration includes the data source and other configuration values for the lookup.
To Open this Field:
  1. In the List Type field, select Lookup List.
Allowed Values:
A valid lookup source
Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to:

Add Lookup Add Lookup icon
Function:
Opens the screen to configure a lookup.

There is more than one path to configure a lookup. Make sure you use the document that shows the path for your lookup.

To Open this Field:
  1. In the List Type field, select Lookup List.
Example:
Refer to: