To edit a list like Status right click in the field and select Edit
from the popup menu. Mac users should Control-Click in the field.
The Status list is a fixed list, it contains standard status codes
which you cannot edit. You can however add your own status codes as well as
update and delete your status codes.
The dialog contains a list of all entries. Each entry is displayed with
a use counter so you know how many database records are using each list
entry
Once you have made all your changes click on the OK button
to update the database. Click on Cancel to discard your
changes.
Adding New Entries
To add a new entry type in the new value and click on the Add button.
The new entry will be added to the list.
You will get an error if an entry with that name already exists. List
entries are case insensitive, so Borrowed and borrowed are
considered duplicates.
Updating Existing Entries
To update an existing entry first select the entry you want to update.
If it is a user defined entry, the
current contents will be displayed in the entry field. Make your
changes and click on the Update button. The selected
list entry will be replaced.
If the Update button is disabled when you select an entry, the entry is a fixed entry and cannot be updated.
You will get an error if an entry with that name already exists. List
entries are case insensitive, so Borrowed and borrowed are
considered
duplicates.
Deleting Entries
To delete an entry from the list select the entry you want to delete
and then click on the Delete button. The selected
entry will be
removed from the list.
If the Delete button is disabled when you select an entry, the entry is a fixed entry and cannot be deleted.
The Button Panel
Once you have made all your changes click on OK to
update the database. Click on Cancel to discard your
changes.