5. Choose the recordset you want to work with from the Options From Recordset list.
6. Verify that the desired drop-down list is displayed in the Menu list.
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Lists give the user a distinct series of items from which to choose.
7. Choose the field from your data source containing the items you want submitted by the user from
the Values list.
8. Choose the field from your data source containing the items you want displayed to the user from
the Labels list.
9. To preselect an item, enter its value in the Select Value Equal To field, or use the lightning bolt
icon to choose a value from the established data sources.
10. Click OK when you??™re finished.
You should also notice the new Dynamic button on the Property inspector. Click the button to open the
corresponding dialog box. This is another quick way to get to the options without going through the Server
Behaviors panel.
Managing Data Sources Online
Data source connectivity is a two-way street. Not only can data be extracted and displayed over the Web,
but Web applications can also manage records found in data sources. With the power to add, modify, and
remove data comes a terrific opportunity. From a Web application builder??™s perspective, I find that almost
half of my client work is concerned with data source management.
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