Column_Combo_Fill_List - dbGrid

Called when the column combo form's dropdown list needs to be filled

Type: Event

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
iCol	Integer	The column number

Syntax

Procedure Column_Combo_Fill_List Integer iCol

Description

Called when the column combo form's dropdown list needs to be filled. By default, it attempts to fill the list based on the data-dictionary. Therefore, when using DD code tables, you will not need to aumgent this message.

If you wish to fill a combo form with custom values, you may use this message. You will add items to the list by sending the Column_Combo_Add_Item message.

Sample

The following sample fills the 3rd column (column 2) with custom values.

Procedure Column_Combo_Fill_List integer iCol
    // only override for column 2
    if (iCol=2) begin
        // delete all existing items from dropdown list
        send Column_Combo_Delete_Data iCol
        // add items to dropdown list
        send Column_Combo_Add_Item iCol "A Description" "A"
        send Column_Combo_Add_Item iCol "B Description" "B"
        send Column_Combo_Add_Item iCol "C Description" "C"
        send Column_Combo_Add_Item iCol "D Description" "D"
        send Column_Combo_Add_Item iCol "E Description" "E"
    end
    else ;
        forward send Column_Combo_Fill_List iCol
End_Procedure  // Column_Combo_Fill_List