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10.5  The Choice field type

Example choice field


Adding a choice field



Purpose Use this field to create a list of items from which you can pick one or more.
Example In the Example catalog, in Photos/Photo 1/Exposure, there is a list of options which indicate the status of the camera flash while a photograph was taken. The options are Off, Auto or On.
Edit See Mode below
Field options
Items
  • Add.pngAdd Item: click this button to add an item to the list. You can change the item name by double-clicking it and entering new text.
  • Remove.pngRemove Item: to remove an item, select it and click Remove Item.
  • Duplicate.pngDuplicate Item: to add a duplicate item, select it and click Duplicate Item.
  • MoveUp.pngMoveDown.pngMove Item Up/Down: to change the position of an item in the list, select it and click Move Item Up or Move Item Down.
Mode
  • Select one of the following modes to change the way your Choice field is displayed:
  • Single: this displays all items in the list and allows you to highlight one item by selecting it.
  • Single Line: this displays the items in a drop-down list and you can select one.
  • Multiple: this displays all items with a checkbox next to each one. You can select more than one item.


You can also copy and paste items from and into the Choice list. For example, when you have a large number of items in a list in Word and you want to add them to a Choice field, you can copy and paste by right-clicking and selecting Copy or Paste.