Managing Select Menu Elements in Layout Rapid App Designer

Select Menu is used to create a drop down list in Layout Rapid App Designer. Values for the drop down list can be defined as input values or created based on a query.

To add a Select Menu element:

  1. Select PeopleTools, Mobile Application Platform, Layout Rapid App Designer.

  2. Open an existing layout or add a new layout.

  3. Position your cursor on the row above where you want to add the menu.

  4. Click the Select Menu icon.

    Field or Control

    Definition
    Select Menu

    Select Menu

  5. The Select Menu Properties page is displayed. You will need to define the primitive. The primitive data types supported are:

    • Date

    • DateTime

    • Decimal

    • Integer

    • String

    • Time

    Image: Select Menu Properties – Add primitive

    This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Select Menu properties for a string primitive. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

    Select Menu Properties - Add primitive

    Field or Control

    Definition
    Type

    Select the primitive type.
    Length

    For a string, decimal, or integer, enter a length. A decimal will also require decimal length.
    Description

    Enter a description.
    Element Name

    The element name is read only.

  6. Click OK, you will be prompted to save. Save the layout.

  7. The Select Menu Properties for the primitive is displayed.

    Image: Select Menu Properties – Input Type

    This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Select Menu Properties – Input Type. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

    Select Menu Properties- Input Type

    When you select Input Type, you will need to enter the input data manually.

    Image: Select Menu Properties – Query Type

    This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Select Menu Properties page for Query Type. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

    Select Menu Properties-Query Type

    When you select Query Type, you will need to enter the query name. The query must return values that match the defined primitive.

    Field or Control

    Definition
    Input Type

    Select Input Type to manually enter the input data for your drop down list.
    Query Type

    Select Query Type if you are using a query to select the values. You will need to enter the query name.
    Remove Corners

    Select to remove corners

    Remove Shadow

    Select to remove shadow

    Icon

    Select the icon to display

    Icon Location

    Select the icon location.

    • Bottom

    • Left

    • No Text

    • Right

    • Top

  8. Click OK.

  9. Save the layout.