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**DROP** [ **(** //scope// **)** ]

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| **DROP** | Creates a droplist of items. |
| //Scope// | A string constant or expression containing the items for the list. Each item must be delimited by the vertical bar (|) character. |

The **DROP** //type// in a #PROMPT statement indicates the prompt's //symbol// must contain one item from the list specified in the //scope// parameter.

The //scope// parameter must contain all the items for the list. The //scope// may optionally contain text in square brackets following each choice that specifies the value to assign to the #PROMPT's //symbol//. This is useful for internationalization.

The list of items drops down just like a Clarion language LIST control with the DROP attribute. If no default value is specified, the prompt's symbol defaults to the first value in the //scope// list.

**Example:**

**#PROMPT('If file not found',****DROP****('Create the file|Halt Program')),%FileNotFound**

**#PROMPT('Que es esto?',****DROP****('Nombre[Name]|Numero[Number]')),%WhatIsThis**

**  #!"Name" is the value put in %WhatIsThis when the user chooses "Nombre"**

**  #!"Number" is the value put in %WhatIsThis when the user chooses "Numero"**