Drop-down Lists

i have 3 questions regarding drop down lists:

 

1: have 500 entries in excel import drop down list. how do without having add each entry drop-down field pressing plus sign , pasting each entry @ time?

 

2: design form when push button drop-down list appear. under insert tab, under custom there subform instance controls: add      thought custom feature allow me how link 2 subform (in case drop-down list , button) when push button drop-down list appear , if don't push button, 1 not exist.

 

3: when drop down list populated 500 different entries format drop-down list when user using form he/she can narrow list of entries adding custom text drop-list field , entries containing characters entered show.

     experimenting adding numbers 1-20 drop-down list , checking allow custom text entry box. if type in field without clicking drop down arrow none of list entries show - characters typed. in order search field narrow had click drop down arrow, highlight field , type. there way alter drop-down properties don't have click drop down arrow in order list entries appear when start typing? form constructing needs efficient possible.

 

your assistance appriciated! thanks

1. in version 9 of designer capability add items through clipboard added. see image below:

 

if not have version 9 have no choice add them 1 one.

 

2. have define both button , ddlist in design. ddlist presence property (bottom of object/field palette) can set invisible. initial state of ddlist. on click event of button code activate ddlist (assume name of ddlist myddlist)

 

myddlist.presence = "visible"

 

will need mechanism reverse operation if users changes mind?

 

3. can use 1st letter of item narrow list down ....so if type m list scroll m section.

 

hope helps

paul

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