A SmartPrompt text box, used on many rule and data forms, makes a dynamic selection list available for fast user entry. Optionally, SmartPrompt processing can be added to fields on work object forms.

Completing SmartPrompt fields

A triangle on the lower right corner () identifies text boxes with this capability. To complete a SmartPrompt box, place the insertion point inside the box and press the Down Arrow key. Double-click to select one choice from the list.

C-563 If the SmartPrompt list displays rule keys, those in the current class context appear first, followed by those in the immediate parent of the current class context, and so on up the class hierarchy. Rules in the @baseclass class appear last.

To select a property name (in the class determined by your current context, or an ancestor class of that class), type a period before pressing the Down Arrow key.

In this help system, a symbol marks the form fields where SmartPrompt is available.

On rule forms, the SmartPrompt triangle is green. On Visio dialog boxes, the SmartPrompt triangle is blue.

SmartPrompt is designed for rule forms, forms created for developers using the Form Builder. As a best practice, use the Dynamic Select control rather than SmartPrompt controls in harness, section, and flow action rules that support work object forms. This approach offers better performance.

REMOVED PER KARAF 12/15/06Configuring SmartPrompt for application propertiesYour application can use SmartPrompt processing — a JavaScript function — to allow users to select an element of a list or type in a value on a work object form or a flow action. (Controls known as combo boxes provide this in Windows applications. HTML forms do not have an equivalent capability.) On the Property form, select Default (or another non-parameterized format) as the HTML Property field. On the Harness, Section, or Flow Action form, choose SmartPrompt_Params as the Format value on the field panel, and enter values for ISNS_ parameters. For information about the values of each ISNS_ parameter, see Pega Developer Network article PRKB-8966 Define SmartPrompt ISNS_ Field Properties.

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