Radio Group Properties

Use the Properties page to edit the attributes for the Radio Group container control.

Property Description
Number of Columns The number of columns in the radio group. You can separate tabs in to 1 – 3 columns. The default is 1.
Assign Percentages The width of each column in the radio group, in percentages. The defaults are:
  • 1 Column – 100%.
  • 2 Columns – 35% for the first column, 65% for the second column.
  • 3 Columns – 33% for the first column, 34% for the second column, and 33% for the third column.
Select Radio Select the radio button to set initially. The selected radio button appears as selected on the device display.
Use Variable Select to associate the selected radio button with an existing variable so that all the radio buttons on the display appear disabled. Click Browse to find existing variables.
Data Type Select the data type from the drop-down list. Use this option on the device to give menu assistance to inputs, for example, selecting a calendar for date. The device retrieves the information and performs validation on the input, for example, INT must be a number. It is also used to map the control to the operation parameter correctly.
Logical Type Sets the logical type for the choice. This is used on the device to give menu assistance to input fields, for example, task, calendar, e-mail, or phone.
Span Choose:
  • Horizontal – enter the number of columns the radio group will occupy. The number must be greater than zero, and less than or equal to the number of columns in the screen display.
  • Vertical – enter the number of rows the radio group will occupy.