Modifying list box flat file values

You can modify the flat file, which is the file from which the list box values are obtained, after you have selected that type of list box.

About this task

A file list box is a flat file with one entry per line. The first line is the no selection value, such as Any.

Here is an example of the file contents:

Any
Product A
Product B
Product C

Procedure

  • To modify list box flat file values:
    1. Start an Admin session.
    2. On the Action Panel, click System Administration.
    3. In the System Administration button bar, click the Listbox Manager tab.
    4. In the Select Listbox list, click the file list box (for example, distribution).
    5. In the Edit Listbox Values for list, click a database or click All Databases.

      Values are modified specific to the selected database. The default value is All Databases, and the value changes back to All Databases after you make each list box change, even if you have selected a database.

    6. In the File Listbox option box, select a file name or type the new file name (for example, new_distribution_list.txt).

      The list box files are in the following directory:

      CHANGE_APP_HOME/WEB-INF/wsconfig/templates/pt/etc

    7. Click Update.
    8. Click Save.

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