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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : GUI Designer dialogs : AppBuilder dialogs : Property Sheet dialogs : Property Sheet for Selection List
 
Property Sheet for Selection List
The Property Sheet - Selection List dialog allows you to modify the selection list properties.
This dialog includes the following options:
Object
Enter a new name for the selection list or accept the default.
Tooltip
Enter text for tool tip help.
Help
Enter a Help Identifier associated with this field. This field is used only in .HLP help files to support What's This? context-sensitive help.
List Items
Enter items to display in the selection list.
Column
Enter a window column value (in character units) where you want to place the selection list upper left or right corner.
This depends upon the position setting. For example, if Left-Align is chosen, the value in Column refers to the selection list upper left corner.
Row
Enter a window row value (in character units) where you want to place the selection list upper left or right corner.
This depends upon the position setting. For example, if Left-Align is chosen, the value in Row refers to the selection list upper left corner.
Width
Enter a value (in character units) to specify the width of the selection list.
Height
Enter a value (in character units) to specify the height of the selection list.
Left-Align
Select this option to position the selection list left edge along the column position specified.
Right-Align
Select this option to position the selection list right edge along the column position specified.
This section allows you to select run-time attributes and other ABL related options or accept the defaults.
Color
Displays the Choose Color dialog which allows you to change selection list background and foreground colors.
Fonts
Displays the Choose Font dialog which allows you to change the selection list font.
Popup Menu
Displays the Property Sheet - Popup menu dialog which allows you to create a pop-up menu for the selection list.
Translation Attributes
Displays the String Attributes dialog which allows you to enter translation attributes for selection list help.
Database Field
Displays the Field Selector dialog which allows you to connect a database field to the selection list.
Advanced
Displays the Advanced Properties dialog which allows you to edit more attributes for the selection list.
For more information, see Property Sheet dialogs