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The List footer supports three different list creation modes: * Manual * Dataclip * AI-generated Each mode is designed for different use cases, ranging from fully static lists to dynamically data-driven lists. *** ### List Modes #### Manual Mode The **Manual** mode allows users to create a static, single-layered list structure manually. Each list item consists of: | Property | Description | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------- | | Name | Internal value of the list item. | | Display text | Translated display value shown to users. | | Color | Optional color assigned to the item. | This mode is commonly used for: * Static option lists * Status selections * Small predefined selections * Non data-driven lists Because the list is manually maintained, changes to external data sources do not affect the list contents. *** #### Dataclip Mode The **Dataclip** mode creates a dynamic list based on data from a selected dataclip. In this mode: * A dataclip is selected as the data source. * A header is chosen to provide the display value for each list item. * Optionally, a color header can be selected to determine the color of each item. * Optionally, a barcode header can be selected. **Barcode Support** Barcode values are only available in **Dataclip mode**.\ This functionality is commonly used together with scanning-related features. *** #### Dataclip Filtering Filtering is only available in **Dataclip mode** because the list contents are data-driven. Filtering can be performed using: * Linked fields * Variable-based filters **Variable-Based Filters** Variable-based filters allow filtering based on runtime variables and comparison operators. Example: * A user has an authorization level stored in a variable. * The dataclip contains a minimum authorization level per item. * A filter can be configured to only show items where the user's authorization level is greater than or equal to the item's required level. This allows dynamic and context-sensitive list generation. *** #### AI Mode The **AI** mode uses AI to generate a manual/static list definition based on a prompt entered by the user. This mode is intended to quickly generate: * Common option lists * Simple predefined selections * Standard categorization lists The generated result behaves as a normal manual/static list after creation. *** ### Common Use Cases | Use Case | Recommended Mode | | ------------------------------------- | ---------------- | | Fixed status lists | Manual | | Product selections from external data | Dataclip | | Scan-based item selection | Dataclip | | Quick generation of common lists | AI | | User-dependent selectable items | Dataclip | *** ### Related Features The List footer is directly related to: * List fields * Dataclips * Variable filtering * Linked fields * Barcode/scanning features List definitions created within the List footer are only usable by **list fields**. *** ### Tips & Best Practices * Use **Manual mode** for small static lists that rarely change. * Use **Dataclip mode** whenever list contents depend on external or changing data. * Use variable-based filtering to create user-specific or context-sensitive selections. * Use barcode headers only when integrating with scanning workflows. * Use AI mode to speed up creation of standard lists. *** ### Limitations * The List footer is only available in the **Forms Designer**. * List definitions can only be used by **list fields**. * Barcode values are only supported in **Dataclip mode**. * Filtering is only available in **Dataclip mode**. * Manual lists are single-layered and do not support nested structures. *** ### Changelog | Version | Date | Change | | ------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | | 1.0 | May 21, 2026 | Initial documentation version added. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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