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Data Source Type

Specify the type of source of data for the list of values to be shown in the control.

Applies to

Checkbox List, Directory, Editable Grid, Grid, List Box, Record, Radio Button, Path

Description

The type of data source from which the control gets its value. This can be one of the following:

Setting Description
Table/View
(default)
This is the most common method whereby the values come from a database table.
Procedure This option allows you to specify a procedure to be used to provide the values.
Bear in mind that List Box values come in pairs.The first value is the value submitted by the control and the second is the value displayed to the user.
SQL With this option you can specify an SQL query to be used to provide the value.
Again, bear in mind that List Box values come in pairs.
ListOfValues
(for the List Box and Radio Button only)
This option allows you to specify a static set of values for the List Box. The values should be in a semicolon delimited list of the form. The first value is the value that would be submitted by the control while the second would be displayed e.g. 1;Yes;2;No;3;Neutral.

See Also

Data Type property, Data Source property, Text Column property, Bound Column property


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