Single-selection list
Select an object: a single click with the left button of the mouse.
Default action: a double click with the left button of the mouse.
The default action may be, for example:
- opening the dialog box corresponding to the definition of the selected object;
- transferring the item currently selected in the list to the other list, when two lists are displayed side by side;
- retrieving an object selected in a prompt;
- etc.
Extended-selection list
The extended selection features the same characteristics as the single selection, with the following additional options:
Select several objects
Continuous selection: |
Click an object, then drag the mouse along the list while holding the left button; release the button. |
Or |
Click an object, then release the button. |
Press and hold the Shift key, then click a second object: all the objects between both objects will be selected. |
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Specific objects: |
Press and hold the Ctrl key, then click each object to be selected. |
Select all objects
Press and hold the Ctrl key, then press A key.
Deselect all objects
Press and hold the Ctrl key, then press D key.
Deselect an object
Press and hold the Ctrl key, then click the object to be deselected.
Note: When you select several objects in a list, the operation requested by activating a button (modify, copy, etc.) is applied successively to each object selected.
Copy data from selected objects
Press Ctrl then C to copy the displayed data from the selected objects to the clipboard (delimited format, values are separated by tabs).
Sequencing objects
- Select the object to be moved.
- Move the mouse pointer on the list: a thick red line appears between two objects in the list.
- Click with the right button when the line is on the required location: the object is moved to this location.
Filters
For certain objects, an entry field located above the list can be used to enter a filter. This filter is a selection criterion which limits the list's displayed contents.
Alphanumeric filter
Alphanumeric filters may consist of figures, letters and joker characters such as "?" and "*".
Example:
The ITEM? filter displays all the objects whose name fits in five characters and starts with "ITEM".
The ITEM* filter displays all the objects starting with "ITEM".
The *10 filter displays all the objects ending with "10".
The *CODE* filter displays all the objects containing the word "CODE".
Numeric filter
You can set a numeric filter by defining a value range in the format: minimum value, dash, maximum value.
Example:
The filter 10-30 lists all values between 10 and 30.
The filter -50 lists all values lower than or equal to 50.
The filter 30- lists all values greater than or equal to 30.
The filter 50 lists the value 50.
Note: Numeric filters are currently only used for error messages.
Clicking the right mouse button in the entry field displays a list of the most recently-used filters.
Click here for more information about the context-sensitive menus available for certain lists.