A dropdown list control is a list of options where the user can only select one of the predefined options in a box. When the dropdown box is not active, it displays only the selected value. When activated, the dropdown list displays a list of all options, from which the user can select one. The selected option will determine the data source that prints when BarTender executes a print job.
The Dropdown List Control Properties dialog specifies the properties of a dropdown list control on the data entry form. It can be accessed using one of the following methods:
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In the template design area, open the Properties dialog for the object whose data will be entered at print-time. Select the desired data source. On the open property page, select the Transform tab. Select the 
icon next to Data Entry Control. In the Data Entry dialog, select or create a dropdown list control. Click Properties to open the Dropdown List Control Properties dialog.
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When designing the Data Entry Form, select the desired dropdown list. Double-click on the dropdown list to open the Dropdown List Control Properties dialog. Alternatively, you can open the context menu and select Properties.
Dropdown List Property Page
The Dropdown List property page allows you to define the dimensions, alignment, and reading order of the selected dropdown list control.
Properties
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Enable Text Input Box. When enabled, inserts a Text Input Box above the predefined list of options. This allows users to enter a value that does not appear in the dropdown list control.
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Width. Defines the horizontal dimension of the dropdown list control in the specified unit of measurement.
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Height. Defines the vertical dimension of the dropdown list control in the specified unit of measurement.
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Alignment. Defines the alignment of the dropdown list control.
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Reading order. Sets the reading order for the dropdown list control. Choose Auto to use the reading order of the selected typeface. Selecting a reading order that is not supported by the selected typeface results in BarTender treating the text as directionally mixed.
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