What are the requirements for key items?
A key item must:
- Be in a repeating section if the key is for an itemset.
- Be in a non-repeating section if the key is for a repeating form.
- Be unique in a repeating section.
A key item must not:
- Be a hidden item or be attached to a read-only control.
- Be a child in a compound item.
- Be a child of a conditional item.
- Have a combination of composite keys and individually unique keys in the same repeating form or section.
- Have a conditional child that is a compound item or is formatted as a checkbox or radio control.
- Be formatted as a checkbox.
- Have a caption that is aligned at the top or bottom of the control, including captions for conditional items.
- Be in a nested control structure, unless it is at the top of the hierarchy and conforms to other eligibility requirements.
- Be in a repeating section, if the key is for a repeating form.
Parent topic: Items