Using the Pick List Wizard in Web Tools

Web Tools provides a wizard to create a new Pick List. You must have an editable Workspace open in Web Tools to create a new Pick List. There are five combinations of Pick Lists that you can create using the wizard.

• To create a new Static Pick List using the wizard

• To create a new Static Pick List using existing List of Values

• To re-use an existing Static Pick List using the wizard

• To create a new Dynamic Pick List using the wizard

• To re-use an existing Dynamic Pick List using the wizard

To create a new Static Pick List using the wizard

1. Click the magic wand icon in the Web Tools toolbar.

2. Click Pick List.

3. In the Enter Data view choose a Project.

4. Choose the Business Component that will host the new Pick List.

5. Choose the Field that will host the new Pick List.

6. Click on Static Type.

7. Click on Create new Pick List.

8. Click Next.

9. Give the Pick List a name.

10. Select Create New.

11. Give the new List of Values a name.

12. Add all the values that should display in the Pick List.

13. Click Next.

14. Optional: Add a Search Specification, Sort Specification, or Comment.

15. Click Next to get a summary of your choice.

16. Click Finish.

To create a new Static Pick List using existing List of Values

1. Click the magic wand icon in the Web Tools toolbar.

2. Click Pick List.

3. In the Enter Data view choose a Project.

4. Choose the Business Component that will host the new Pick List.

5. Choose the Field that will host the new Pick List.

6. Choose Static Type.

7. Choose Create new Pick List.

8. Click Next.

9. Give the Pick List a name.

10. Choose Use Predefined to use LOVs already in existence.

11. Search for the List of Values Type that you will use in the Pick List. The values for the chosen LOV type will display on the left.

12. Click Next.

13. Optional: Add a Search Specification, Sort Specification, or Comment.

14. Optional: Check the Bounded checkbox if you wish to make this Pick List read only.

15. Click Next to get a summary of your choices.

16. Click Finish.

To re-use an existing Static Pick List using the wizard

1. Click the magic wand icon in the Web Tools toolbar.

2. Click Pick List.

3. In the Enter Data view choose a Project.

4. Choose the Business Component that will host the new Pick List.

5. Choose the Field that will host the new Pick List.

6. Select Static Type.

7. Click on Use existing Pick List.

8. Click Next.

9. Search for the Pick List you wish to re-use.

10. Click Next to get a summary of your choices.

11. Click Finish.

To create a new Dynamic Pick List using the wizard

1. Click the magic wand icon in the Web Tools toolbar.

2. Click Pick List.

3. In the Enter Data view choose a Project.

4. Choose the Business Component that will host the new Pick List.

5. Choose the Field that will host the new Pick List.

6. Choose Dynamic Type.

7. Select Create new Pick List.

8. Click Next.

9. Choose the Business Component that will supply the records to pick.

10. Choose the Field in the Business Component that will supply the data.

11. Give the new Pick List a name.

12. Optional: Choose the update attributes.

13. Optional: Add a Search Specification, Sort Specification, or Comment.

14. Click Next.

15. Define a Pick Map. A Pick Map maps the data from the business component from which you pick the records to the fields that will hold the data in the host Business Component.

16. Click Next to get a summary of your choices.

17. Click Finish.

To re-use an existing Dynamic Pick List using the wizard

1. Click the magic wand icon in the Web Tools toolbar.

2. Click Pick List.

3. In the Enter Data view choose a Project.

4. Choose the Business Component that will host the new Pick List.

5. Choose the Field that will host the new Pick List.

6. Choose Dynamic Type.

7. Choose Use existing Pick List.

8. Click Next.

9. Search for the Pick List you wish to re-use.

10. Click Next.

11. Define a Pick Map. A Pick Map maps the data from the business component from which you pick the records to the fields that will hold the data in the host Business Component.

12. Click Next to get a summary of your choices.

13. Click Finish.