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Old 12-31-2008, 04:06 AM
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Info Items from Restricted List

Perhaps this has been discussed before...

Currently an Info Item does a lookup to the Data Explorer, you can specify a starting node, but what if I want to restrict the list of available choices - if a particular field is always using the same half-dozen choices.

It's the same funcitionality as the Restricted Pick List for the String Attribute.

Also, any thoughts on having the Info Item display string default to a given color on the Form - blue?
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Old 12-31-2008, 09:48 AM
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Re: Info Items from Restricted List

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Perhaps this has been discussed before...

Currently an Info Item does a lookup to the Data Explorer, you can specify a starting node, but what if I want to restrict the list of available choices - if a particular field is always using the same half-dozen choices.
The Choose Item dialog defaults to the current attribute's value, so if the choices are in close proximity they can be accessed quickly. Otherwise, you could logically link the common choices together somewhere.

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Also, any thoughts on having the Info Item display string default to a given color on the Form - blue?
Why?
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Old 12-31-2008, 01:57 PM
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Re: Re: Info Items from Restricted List

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...Otherwise, you could logically link the common choices together somewhere.
Yes, something along these lines was bouncing around in my head, thanks for the feedback.
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Also, any thoughts on having the Info Item display string default to a given color on the Form - blue?
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Why?
Well, as a visual indicator that the field is an Info Item (subject to Ctrl-Q jump to). Currently I include some distinguishing text in the Attribute Title (Mag_Title_Info) - perhaps I just need to re-think my naming conventions.
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:44 AM
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Is it my imagination, or is the Info Item display string (on a Form) now being displayed in the "Windows shadow color" (UR v.3.5.4.0)?
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Old 02-04-2009, 07:20 AM
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It is, but I think it's been that way for some time (always?).
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Old 02-04-2009, 07:49 AM
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While it may not be as distinct as blue, it is noticable now that I know to expect it.
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