A drop-down list in a database is a user interface element that allows users to select a value from a predefined list of options. It is commonly used in forms to ensure data consistency and accuracy by restricting input to specific entries. When a user clicks on the drop-down, a list appears, displaying the available choices, making data entry easier and more efficient. This helps in minimizing errors and streamlining data collection processes.
drop down list. i guess
I think a drop down list is when yuh drop someones pantys.! (;
A menu or drop-down menu or a drop-down list.
Drop Down list is the select option in which there are multiple options on drop down. It can be done by <select> tag in HTML.
If you see a word that describes what you are looking for then click onto it. The drop down list shows the contents of that tab.
In Excel, the element that indicates an in-cell drop-down list arrow is the small downward-facing triangle that appears when a cell containing a data validation drop-down list is selected. This arrow allows users to open the list and select from the predefined options. The drop-down arrow typically appears on the right side of the cell.
In the context of computers ADO stands for ActiveX Data Objects. An ADO control is an object on your screen such as a text box, button, drop down list etc., that can be tied or, to use the standard term, bound to a database, or used in some way to manipulate a database. So your dropdown list could show a list of items from a database, from which you can choose one. You could use a text box to enter data, which is then put into a database. These can be programmed on a form to create database applications for use on Windowns, using languages like Visual BASIC.
Select a cycle date from the Select Billing Cycle drop-down list
Unless you want to drop (delete) the entire database, you will must delete tables individually. To delete tables individually, execute the query "SHOW TABLES" in your database which will return a list of all table names. Iterate through that resultset and execute "DROP TABLE {$table_name}"
You will need a server-side language (and, obviously, a database) to accomplish that. Here's a very simple example, using PHP and MySQL. ---- <?php // Connect to MySQL and select a database (if either one fails, stop the script) $connect = mysql_connect('username', 'password') or exit('Connection failed.'); $select = mysql_select_db('database') or exit('Database Selection failed.'); // Retrieve data from the database. $sql = "SELECT `name` FROM `fruits`"; $query = mysql_query($sql); if (!$query) { exit('The query failed.'); } // Create a drop-down box. echo "<input type='select'>"; // For each row returned, create an option element for it. while ($fruit = mysql_fetch_assoc($query)) { echo "<option>"; echo $fruit['name']; echo "</option>"; } // End the drop-down box. echo "</select>"; ?>
Theterm"combo box" is sometimes used to mean "drop-down list". In both Java and .NET, "combo box" is not a synonym for "drop-down list".
The box that gives a list when clicked is called a drop-down list, or a combo-box.