
Creating a Fixed Table Component
You create a Fixed Table component from within Component Studio when you want to use a Selection variable to present your template users with a list of options to choose from in your interview.
To create a Fixed Table component
- Open Component Studio.
- In the Components tab, click Create new component and from the drop-down menu select Fixed Table.
- Type the name you want to give the Fixed Table; then click OK.
- In the Columns tab create columns for your Fixed Table component by typing a Name for each column, and choosing the Type of data the column can display.
- Select the Key check box for the column of values that HotDocs should merge into the document when a user chooses from a Selection variable during the interview.
You can select one or more key columns in a table component.
If you select a single key, HotDocs can automatically use the value from that column as the answer for a Single Select variable during interview.
If you select multiple keys, you must use the dot operator to specify which column's value should be used as the answer, e.g. SelectedEmployee.Department
- (Optional) Use the Notes tab to add a note to the Fixed Table component.
- When you finish, click Save.