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 view the static values for a data type, click the Static Values lookup button.
The following table lists the control types that use static text values which can appear on reports.
Static text used to: |
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Drop-down list |
Indicate the selections in the drop-down list. |
List box |
Indicate the selections in the list box. |
Visual switch |
Display two or more text values that will be displayed in sequence as the user clicks the visual switch. |
The Static Text Values window is used to specify the static text for drop-down lists, list boxes, and visual switches.
To edit a static text value, select it in the Static Text Values list. Make the appropriate changes in the New Value field, then click Replace.