Sybase Desktop manual Editing information in a pop-up list, Editing checkbox fields

Working with custom databases on a Palm OS device

Figure9-12Pylon Pro Entry Details dialog box

Editing information in a pop-up list

1.From the Edit View of a database record, tap on a pop-up list to dis- play a list of choices.

2.Tap on the desired selection.

3.To clear the field, tap No selection.

Editing checkbox fields

1.From the Edit View of a database record, tap on a checkbox field to display a list of choices.

2.Select or deselect the checkbox.

Editing lookup fields

Lookups are similar to pop-up lists, with one key difference: the choices are not hardcoded. Instead, they exist in a database residing on the Palm device. For more information about lookups, see APPENDIX E., “Implementing on-device database lookups,” starting on page 209.

To edit a lookup field:

1.From the Edit View of a database record, tap on a lookup control to display a list of choices.

2.Tap on the desired selection.

Assigning the record to a category

Categories help to organize individual items into groups of items. Each record item in a database belongs to a Category.

To assign the record to a Category:

1.From the Edit View of a database record, tap the Menu silk screen button.

2.Tap OptionsProperties.

The Pylon Pro Entry Details dialog box appears.

3.Select a Category from the Category drop-down list.

4.Click OK.

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