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Certain control types allow you to specify static values for the data type. Static values are any text or pictures associated with a data type that are displayed by a field using that data type. For example, the text on a push button and the items in a list box are static values.
To set static values for a data type, first use the Static Values drop-down list to set the type of static value.
You can choose one of the following:
Only those selections available for the control type you selected will appear. Once you’ve selected the static value type, click the Static Values lookup button. A window will appear allowing you to enter or select static values.
If you want to add text to push buttons, radio buttons, check boxes or list boxes, you can add static text values to the data type.
The following table lists common uses for static text values.
|
Control type |
Static text used to: |
|---|---|
|
Button Drop List |
Indicate the caption that appears on the button, as well as the selections in the list. |
|
Check box |
Indicate the check box prompt name. |
|
Drop-down list |
Indicate the selections in the drop-down list. |
|
List box |
Indicate the selections in the list box. |
|
Push button |
Indicate the caption displayed on the button. |
|
Radio button |
Indicate the caption displayed next to the button. |
|
Visual switch |
Display two or more text values that will be displayed in sequence as the user clicks the visual switch. |
If you want to add graphics to push buttons, button drop lists, visual switches, list views or tree views, you will use static picture values.
You can use two kinds of resources as static picture values:
The following table lists common uses for static picture values.
|
Control type |
Static picture usage |
|---|---|
|
Push button |
Pictures and native pictures can be used for images on the button. |
|
Button drop list |
Pictures can be used to indicate the images for the button portion of a button drop list. |
|
List view |
Pictures can be used for items appearing in the list. |
|
Tree view |
Pictures can be used with nodes appearing in the tree. |
|
Visual switch |
Can display two or more pictures or native pictures to set up a sequence of images that will change as the user clicks the visual switch. |