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A ''single selection'' list is type of data element (either a list of ''radio buttons'' or a drop-down list called a ''combo box'') from which only one value can be selected. In the Data Inventory Manager, you can set how each single selection list displays.
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A ''single selection'' list is type of data element from which only '''one''' value can be selected. In the Data Inventory Manager, you can specify the default display option when the field is added to Data Entry Form templates in the Data Entry Form template designer. You may [[Change Single Selection Option List | change display option]] during the design of the template.
  
 
{{note|By default, all single selection lists display as radio buttons.}}
 
{{note|By default, all single selection lists display as radio buttons.}}
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To set how a single selection list displays:
 
To set how a single selection list displays:
 
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<li>From the '''Customisation''' menu, select '''Data Inventory Manager'''.
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<li>From the '''Customisation''' menu, select '''Data Inventory Manager'''.</li>
:The Data Inventory Manager window displays.</li>
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<li>From the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, select the item or data category to which you would like to edit a single selection list attribute.</li>
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<li>In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, expand the item and data category where the the field is which you would like to change the display option for.</li>
<li>From the right pane, click the row associated with the item attribute you would like to edit.</li>
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<li>In the right pane, click the row associated with the field that you would like to change display option for.</li>
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.
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<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png]] button.</li>
:The Custom Options List window displays. </li>
 
 
<li>In the Selection Display field, choose either the '''Radio Buttons''' or '''Combo Box''' option.</li>
 
<li>In the Selection Display field, choose either the '''Radio Buttons''' or '''Combo Box''' option.</li>
 
<li>Click the '''Done''' button.
 
<li>Click the '''Done''' button.
:The single selection list will now display according to your setting ''each time'' you add it to a data entry form template.
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:The single selection list will now display according to your setting ''each time'' you add it to a Data Entry Form template.
 
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{{note|If you wish to edit how a single selection is used in a Data Entry Form Template, see [[Change Single Selection Option List]].}}
 
{{note|If you wish to edit how a single selection is used in a Data Entry Form Template, see [[Change Single Selection Option List]].}}
  
{{note|After editing a single selection list, you should update data entry form templates that use the list. For more information, see [[Change an Existing Data Entry Form Template|Change an Existing Data Entry Form Template]].}}
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{{Note|After editing a single selection list, you should update data entry form templates that use the list. For more information, see [[Change an Existing Data Entry Form Template|Change an Existing Data Entry Form Template]].}}
  
 
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Revision as of 18:59, 11 June 2017

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A single selection list is type of data element from which only one value can be selected. In the Data Inventory Manager, you can specify the default display option when the field is added to Data Entry Form templates in the Data Entry Form template designer. You may change display option during the design of the template.

Note.jpg By default, all single selection lists display as radio buttons.

To set how a single selection list displays:

  1. From the Customisation menu, select Data Inventory Manager.
  2. DIM enum.png
  3. In the left pane of the Data Inventory Manager window, expand the item and data category where the the field is which you would like to change the display option for.
  4. In the right pane, click the row associated with the field that you would like to change display option for.
  5. Click the FieldViewIcon.png button.
  6. In the Selection Display field, choose either the Radio Buttons or Combo Box option.
  7. Click the Done button.
    The single selection list will now display according to your setting each time you add it to a Data Entry Form template.
Note.jpg If you wish to edit how a single selection is used in a Data Entry Form Template, see Change Single Selection Option List.
Note.jpg After editing a single selection list, you should update data entry form templates that use the list. For more information, see Change an Existing Data Entry Form Template.