Creating Forms > About lists and menus > Creating a scrolling list

Creating a scrolling list

Scrolling lists allow you to set up multiple options in a confined space. You can set the line height of the list, and allow users to make multiple selections within the list.

To create a scrolling list:

1	Place the insertion point inside the form outline, then do one of the following:
	In the Objects panel's Forms category, click the Insert List/Menu icon.
	Choose Insert > Form Object > List/Menu and select the resulting List/Menu element if necessary.
2	In the Property inspector's List/Menu field, type a unique name for the list.
3	Under Type, select List.
4	In the Height field, type a number to specify the number of lines the list will display.
	The default line height is set to 4. Scroll bars appear when the number you specify is less than the number of options the list contains.
5	If you want to allow users to select more than one option in the list, select Allow Multiple (next to Selections).
6	Click List Values to add the option choices.
	The List Values dialog box appears.
7	With the insertion point in the Item Label field, type the text you want to appear in the list.
8	In the Value field, type the text or data you want sent to the server when a user selects this item.
9	To add another item to the options list, click the Plus (+) button, then repeat steps 7 and 8.
10	When you finish adding items to the list, click OK to close the List Values dialog box.
	The Property inspector appears. The option choices are visible in the Initially Selected field.
11	Select one of the items on the list to make that item be selected when the list initially appears.