Enabling choice list in a field

[Jeff Rogers]

I've done this before, but now when I try, I can't access
the properties field that lets you define values that will
populate a choice list. I have the previous field set to
Values, as I had done when this all worked.

I'm moving between OfficeXP and 2000, which may be the
problem. But it seems even when I stay within one version,
I still am not able to access this field.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Caleb Winder]

I am having the same trouble... If you get an answer,
please let me know.

Thanks!

 

[Jeff Rogers]

Silly me. I wasn't adding the right control from the
toolbox. You have to add a combo box, then set the
property to Value, then type in the list items in the next
field. Separate them with semicolons.

If you want to set up a choice list where you can allow
the user to select "all that apply", drag in a List box,
bind it to Categories, then put the choices that are
permitted the same way as above. It works pretty well, but
not if you want to sort by each of the choices in the
custom folder view. That would require each choice to be a
check box, which would then show a Yes or No in the folder
view.

Hope it helps.