Adding drop-down menus to list view tables

The button that users click to display a drop-down menu appears only when a row is selected. For example, see the following figures.

Drop-down menu in column based on character field

Drop-down menu in column based on radio button selection field

If the number of rows exceeds the length of the table, a scroll bar automatically appears on the right side of the table. If the rightmost column contains drop-down menus, the scroll bar covers their access buttons. To avoid this, move the column away from the table's right edge or use the Max Rows or Size of Chunk table properties to prevent the number of rows from exceeding the table's length.

To add a drop-down menu to a list view table

1. Add a column based on one of the following field types to the table:
   • Character field with an attached menu
     The field's Display Type property does not have to be Drop-Down List.
     To attach a menu to a character field, see Defining-application-menus.
   • Selection field (drop-down, radio button, and check box)
     To add columns to tables, see Adding-a-table-field-to-a-form.
2. Select the new column.
3. In the Properties tab, set the column's Display Type property to Drop-Down Menu.
4. Save your changes.