This element creates a question and allows the user to select an answer from a drop down list. A typical result of a drop down box on a web page is:
Dropdown Element
1. Drag and drop the Dropdown Box element into the appropriate location:
2. Configure the element. The following view will be displayed:
3. Edit/configure:
Label
Enter an appropriate question.
Friendly Label
If required, enter a Friendly label to be presented to an end user.
Aria label
If required, enter an Aria Label, which is read out by assistive technology such as a screen reader.
Layout
Select whether the question and answers are displayed in two separate columns, or whether the answers sit under the question as rows in a single column.
Physical Width
Enter the width of the answer box in percentage of the screen.
Mandatory
If required, check to make completion of the field mandatory.
Mandatory Validation Message
Enter an appropriate message.
Use List
If required, select a Shared List to populate the list of available answers.
Show As
Select if the element and the responses are to render in the Records view when managing responses. If the element is to display select whether or not is displays as a link to full response.
Orderable
If required, check to make responses orderable by this element.
Include in Keyword Search
If required, check to make the element searchable.
Provide as Search Option
If required, check to provide a dedicated search option for this field.
4. Click Add Answers. The following view will be presented:
Item Label
Enter an appropriate answer.
Default Answer?
if required, check to have the answer pre-selected.
6. Click Add after each answer. Once a list of appropriate answers has been created, click Ok.
Change Answer
Dropdown, Radio Buttons and Checkboxes are interchangeable. Click into the Type Tab to reformat the question and answers to the appropriate option.
