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The List Format Manager's Table Configuration dialog is used to define your table (file) parameters that will be used to create the list box format configuration file. This file is valid only for this application, but can later be imported and stored in your data dictionary. Note: If you wish to create a runtime format file that is used in multiple applications, define and reference it through a data dictionary.

The following prompts are presented to help you define your format file:

**File Group:**

**Name**

Enter a valid file label name to use as the format file. The default name is //LFM_CFile//

**Prefix**

Enter a prefix to use for the format file. The default prefix is //CFG//

**File Attributes Group:**

Check the **OEM**,**Thread**, and **Encrypt **boxes if you wish to apply these attributes to your format file. We recommend that you check the Thread box, to allow the List Format to be used across different thread instances.

**Password**

Enter an optional password if you wish to encrypt this file for any reason.

**Record Group:**

The record group allows you to tailor the format file size. For example, if you are using very large list boxes, you may need to increase the format size.

//Name Size// refers to the size of the Format name that will display in the popup menu and Format Editor. //Format Size// holds the list box FORMAT string, and Variable Size holds your formatting options. All all STRING data types, and should be sized accordingly.

**File Name Group:**

**Name**The **Default** name of the format configuration file is //FORMATS.FDB//. If you need to change this for any reason, choose //Other// from the drop down list, and enter the new name in the **Use Name** prompt provided. When //Other// is selected, you may also modify the path of the format configuration file location. If the name of the format configuration file is stored in a variable, select the //Variable// option, and enter the variable name (//without// the prepending exclamation point) into the **Variable Name** prompt provided.

**Path**The default path of the format file is the program's directory (folder). If you need to store this file in another location, enter the appropriate path.

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Make sure that your applications that share a common directory specify a different name or path for each application. This can avoid possible conflicts with stored format strings.