Setting up a field to auto-complete during data entry
You can set up a field to use auto-complete (type ahead) to help users quickly enter values in
Browse mode or
Find mode. Users see suggestions based on what was previously entered into the field, or based on values in a
value list.
You can use auto-complete only on text fields displayed as:
•edit boxes
•drop-down lists
•drop-down calendars
To set up a field to auto-complete during data entry:
2. Click
Inspector in the
layout bar, then click the
Data tab.
3. In the Field area, for Control style, choose Edit Box, Drop-down List, or Drop-down Calendar.
For | Select |
Edit Box or Drop-down Calendar | Auto-complete using existing values |
Drop-down List | Auto-complete using value list Suggestions are based on the value list specified. To prevent suggestions from displaying in a list, select Include arrow to show and hide list. |
Notes
•Auto-complete is not supported in drop-down lists when the value list used is configured to use
Also display values from second field,
Show values only from second field, or
Sort by second field. See
Defining value lists.
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