Example Form Using Both Types of Syntax

The following form incorporates fields containing lists defined by both XML Object syntax and XPRESS.

<Form>
    <Field name=’department’>
      <Display class=’Select’>
        <Property name=’allowedValues’>
          <List>
           <String>Engineering</String>
           <String>Marketing</String>
           <String>Sales</String>
          </List>
        </Property>
      </Display>
    </Field>
 
    <Field name=’department2’>
      <Display class=’Select’>
        <Property name=’allowedValues’>
          <expression>
            <list>
              <s>Engineering</s>
              <s>Marketing</s>
              <s>Sales</s>
            </list>
          </expression>
        </Property>
      </Display>
    </Field>
</Form>

The allowedValues list in the department field is defined as a static list built with <List>. No matter how many times this form is used, only one list is created. In contrast, the allowedValues list in the department2 field is defined with a <list> expression. A new list is created every time this form is used.