Forcing a Selection in a Pulldown

Ensure a value other than the default is selected in a pulldown field.

To force a user to select something other than the default value:

1. Login as Admin and click on the Admin icon.
2. Click on the Fields link.
3. Click on the Items button to the left of the pulldown field you wish to modify.
4. Click on the Add Item button.
5. For the Item Label, enter a value called "-Select-" or "Please Select a Value" or something similar.
6. Click OK to save it.
7. Click on the Set as Default button to the left of the new option menu item you created.
8. Click OK to return to the Fields list.
9. Click on the Edit button to the left of the pulldown field.
10. For Required on Add & Submit, select "Yes".
11. Click OK to save the change.

When a user is filling out the Add or Submit form, the option you created in steps 4-6 will be displayed by default. The user will be required to select another option in the field in order to save a new record.

For more information, please review the Pulldown Option Menu Items section of the Online Help Guide.