Dynamic Lists
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Dynamic Lists |
Dynamic lists display the content of a set of sibling nodes of the same name, with each node represented as a single list item in the list. The element, the instances of which are to appear as the list items of the list, is created as the list. The mechanism and usage are explained below.
General usage mechanism
| • | Any element can be created as a list. |
| • | When an element is created as a list, the instances of that element are created as the items of the list. For example, if in a department element, there are several person elements (i.e. instances), and you wanted to create a list of all the persons in the department, then you must create the person element as the list. |
| • | Once the list has been created for the element, you can modify the appearance or content of the list or list item by inserting additional static or dynamic content such as text, Auto-Calculations, dynamic content, etc. |
Creating a dynamic list
Create a dynamic list as follows:
| 1. | Drag the element to be created as a list from the Schema Tree sidebar, and drop it at the desired location in the design. |
| 2. | From the context menu that pops up, select Create Bullets and Numbering. The Bullets and Numbering dialog (screenshot below) pops up. |
| 3. | Select the required list type and click OK. The dynamic list is created. |
See also:
Static Lists, for a description of static lists.
Bullets and Numbering, for information about using the Insert | Bullets and Numbering command.
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