formatting problem with list box

[plw]

I’m dealing with a display problem with a list box. I suspect I haven’t set this up the right way, but not sure which aspect is wrong.

On this form, the column on the left is set up to accept an integer, and display the corresponding description (referenced in another table) on the column on the right. The problem is, instead of just showing the description, it comes up selected in blue background font, and with an (unwanted) scroll bar. Please see the attached screenshots.

I suppose another possible culprit for this problem is my OS. I am running LibreOffice through ChromeOS’s Crostini. I’ve had a few display problems that seem to be associated with that with Mendeley (a reference manager). Another oddity in how LibreOffice is running on my computer: The filename doesn’t show at the top of the window. That seems to be a system glitch instead of a setting problem…

[Ratslinger]

Hello,

Not certain what you are expecting. These are natural occurrences of a list box. Selected item, scroll bar for other items. Why do you think this is incorrect? Maybe you are looking for something else.

[plw]

Ah I hadn’t considered that. As long as it collects the data ok then I suppose it’s fine. It’s just not as clean as I had expected, which made me think I was doing something wrong.

Thanks again.

[Ratslinger]

@plw You field will appear better is you set Dropdown property to Yes.

[plw]

Thanks kindly, that did it