User Interface

The Lookup Control

Lookup-control The lookup control is used in various parts of TheocBase to select an entry from a list and provides the following features:

The Search Bar

In order to quickly find an entry in the list, type the text in the search box [1] at the top, and then press Enter to filter the list.

The Filter Buttons

The filter buttons [2] may not be available in all instances, but if they are, they can have either of the following two functions:

Arranging the List

The list can be arranged by different criteria [3], such as:

Details

The items in the list can contain additional details such as warnings, classifications or a brief history:

Settings

The lookup control settings [6] are saved and loaded. Besides saving the selected filters, grouping or sort order also other option may be available, e.g. to adjust:
The settings are shared by different controls if used for a similar purpose, e.g. to select various student assignments.

Reset Default Settings

Select Reset default settings from the menu [6] in the bottom right corner, to restore all settings to their default values.