value list data only

[LVA]

I have a value list where the users should only choose data from the value list. If the user enters data by typing this should not be permitted. How can I prevent user from entering data other than the option in the value list ?

[Ugo DI LUCA]

check the "not allow entry" in the format menu for this field. Define this field to have a value-list attached to it.

Then attach a small button next to it.

This button hold a script "go to field".

That's it.

Here is the trick When a script is triggered to a field, the "not allow entry" is automatically unchecked from that field.

You could format this button to seem as a value list (up and down) command

[LVA]

Great!

Thanks.

[harryk]

Next to the solution already given, there is another way, and that's using field validation by value list. This does not prevent users from entering information but after pressing <tab> or <enter> the entered information is compared to the value list and refused when not in the value list.

Harryk

[jasonwood]

can't you just use a popup menu rather than a popup list?