Manual connections provide options (static) for a keyword field (such as Dropdown, Radio etc). 


Sample Connection 


Field Details:


  1. Connection Name: Display name of the connection.
  2. Connection Method: Set to Manual, available options (Database, Database - No Import, Form, Java, Manual, Text File, View, XML File, Xquery)
  3. Field: Relevant field or fields (Keyword field, e.g Dropdown, Radio etc) that shall display its options based on the Manual list in this connection
  4. Manual Entry
    • Value: The unique value that gets stored in the database for each option
    • Option: The display value of the option, this is what a user shall see 
    • Disabled: If checked the option shall no longer be visible on the form
    • Location(s): If specified, and if Location filtering is enabled then options could be specified that are only visible to certain locations