Dropdown Box Properties

 

Dropdown boxes provide a list of options for the user to select from.

Appearance

 

BackColor

The background color that displays inside the dropdown box. Choose from web, system, or custom colors.

Font

Refers to a type family. Controls the appearance of the selection list text including size, bold, italic, and underline.

ForeColor

The color of the selection list text. Choose from web, system, or custom colors.

Behavior

 

Enabled

Sets the initial state of the dropdown box as enabled (True) or disabled (False). If set to False, the dropdown box is dimmed.

Visible

If set to True, the dropdown box is visible. If False, the dropdown box is not visible.

Control

 

ControlID

Used to identify the control. For example, the first dropdown box on the form will be assigned the control ID DropdownBox1 while the next dropdown box is assigned DropdownBox2. You can change the control ID as needed. The ID can contain numerals or letters, but it must begin with a letter.

Data

 

Field

The Encompass360 field ID associated with the dropdown box field.

Note:Custom field IDs created from this property are assigned to the selected control.

Options

The list of options that displays when the user clicks the dropdown box. Click  to view and edit the list.

If you assign a field ID that contains options assigned by Encompass360 (such as field 52, Borr Marital Status), the options display when you open the Dropdown Options Editor. You can change the Text but not the Value of an option. You also cannot add or delete an option.

Layout

 

Position

Controls the relative position (in pixels) of the dropdown box on the form. The X value determines left to right, the Y value determines top to bottom position. Click the Position property and type values or expand the row to view the X and Y properties and make your changes.

Size

Controls the width and height of the dropdown box (in pixels). Click the Size property and type values or expand the row to view the Width and Height properties and make your changes.

TabIndex

Determines the tab order of the dropdown boxes on the form. To keep a dropdown box out of the tab order, set the TabIndex to -1.