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Specifying key items for an itemset

To specify key items for an itemset:

  1. Open the form containing the itemset for which you want to specify key items.
  2. In the Form editor window, expand the nodes until the itemset is visible.
  3. Right-click the itemset icon and select Key Items from the popup menu.

  4. Click the desired items in the Items pane; then click the Add button to move the items to the Key Items in Order pane.

Note: Only items with the following types of controls can be key items and are included in the selection list: date time controls, pulldown lists, radio groups, and text boxes. Items defined as radio groups cannot be key items if they contain any type of nested compound controls: check box controls, group controls or other radio groups. Additionally, key items defined for an itemset cannot be key items in a repeating form that includes the itemset. These items are excluded from the selection list.

  1. You can reorder the key items in the Key Items in Order pane by selecting one then clicking the Move Up or Move Down key.
  2. You can remove key items from the Key Items in Order pane by selecting one then clicking the Remove button.
  3. Click OK when you are done.

When you expand the itemset node in the Form editor window, note the key icon to the left of the items you designated as key items.

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