Lists Designer
- Last UpdatedJun 25, 2024
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List Designer is a web-based design tool, with a drag-and-drop capable interface, to create functional lists. Drag a control from the toolbox to the design area to add the control to the list. Dragging is also supported for repositioning and copying controls. Use List Designer to create functional lists with various controls.
To access List Designer
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In the Enterprise Console, click the Menu button, click Tools, and then click Manage List. The Manage List page appears.
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Right-click on a list, and then click Design List (or click on a list, and then on the action bar, click Design). The List Designer page appears.
List Designer Interface
List Designer interface has an action bar, toolbox, and canvas.
Action Bar
Action bar has commands to manage the list and controls on the list.

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Command |
Description |
|---|---|
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Add New |
Add new control to the list. For more information, see Adding Controls. |
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Edit |
Edit properties of the list. For more information, see Editing Properties of Lists. |
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Import |
Import the list from an XML document. For more information, see Importing Lists. |
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Export |
Export the list as an XML document. For more information, see Exporting Lists. |
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Form Structure |
View the structure of the form associated with the list. For more information, see Viewing Form Structure. |
Toolbox
Toolbox has controls for designing the list.

Canvas
Canvas is the area in the List Designer where the list is designed by dragging controls from the toolbox. Dragging is also supported for repositioning controls.

Control Menu

Control menu has commands to manage the control. The menu is placed on the right side above the control.
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Command |
Description |
|---|---|
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Properties |
Edit properties of the control. For more information, see Edit Properties of Controls. |
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Replace |
Replace the control. For more information, see Replace Controls. |
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Move |
Move the control to the desired location on the canvas. For more information, see Move Controls. |
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Delete |
Delete the control. For more information, see Deleting Controls. |
Note: To design a form or edit an existing form in Lists Designer, the Workflow Management Forms Server license has to be acquired.