List Properties

You can set the following list options in the Define List Format dialog box:

  • Fit to Size: Changes the column width so that all columns are displayed.
  • New: Clears the field selection (List list box).

Header Field

  • Text: Select a field in the List list box. Click on Text to change the column header text for all available languages.
Connection: Use the Connection button to display up to three fields in one column.
  1. Select a field in the List list box.
  2. Click the Connection button.
  3. Select the second field.
  4. Confirm with OK. The list view now displays two fields in one column.
  • Separator: Enter a character to separate connected fields.

Output Field

  • Left, Right, Center: Determines the alignment of a field's contents. Select a field from the List list box and choose the desired alignment.

Display icon: Select this option to display the contents of catalog fields using the corresponding icon.

Note: Displaying icons can cause the list to take longer to be generated when working with large volumes of data.

You cannot connect fields displayed as icons to other fields in the list. Catalog fields that are displayed as items cannot be edited in list view. Select the same catalog field a second time from the List list box to display both the icon and the text.

List Options

  • Columns: The list can be displayed as one or split into two or three columns.
  • Sum total: Enable the Sum total check box to display a line at the bottom of the list that contains totals. This option can only be selected if the list contains numerical fields.
  • Appearance: Click on the Appearance button to determine the following:
    • Border: Displays the control bar on the left, right or both sides.
    • Selected Records: Highlights the current line using a colored bar or frame.
    • Cursor: Position of the triangular cursor on the left and/or right control bar.
  • Header Font: Use the Header Font button to set the font used to display the column headers.
  • Field Font: Use on the Field Font button to set the font used to display the list contents.