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Combobox Control

 
The combobox control is a dropdown list that is optimized to work in a Web application. PMWeb comboboxes feature a dropdown list of values to select from, load on demand to maximize responsiveness, and type assist to automatically filter as you type.
 
Combobox Control
 
1

Text Area

1. Text Area
As you type in this area the list values are automatically filtered. (This feature is called "Type assist".) When you click a value in the list its text appears here and fills the data field. Clear the text in this area to reload the unfiltered list.
2

Dropdown Arrow

2. Dropdown Arrow
Click this arrow to show or hid the dropdown list.
3

List Values

3. List Values
The available values appear here. Click a value to insert it into the data field. Note that the values that appear here vary depending on the data field that the combobox is associated with.
4

Load on Demand Bar

4. Load on Demand Bar
This bar displays the load on demand status of the list. Values are displayed in pages and pages are not loaded until requested by the user. This minimizes data exchange with the Web server, making the control faster and "lighter" on the page. Pages are automatically loaded when you use type assist in the text area or the scroll bar.
5

Scroll Bar

5. Scroll Bar
Use this bar to scroll up and down through the list of values.
6

Pager Button

6. Pager Button
Click this button to manually load pages of list values.