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**FROM(** //symbol// [, //expression// ] [, //value //]** )**

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| **FROM** | Specifies a drop-down list of values from the //symbol//. |
| //symbol// | A multi-valued symbol (built-in or user-defined). |
| //expression// | An expression which controls which //symbol// values are displayed. Only //symbol// values where the //expression// is true are displayed in the drop list. |
| //value// | The symbol containing the content of the first parameter of the multi-valued symbol. |

The **FROM** //type// in a #PROMPT statement indicates the user must select one item from the list contained in the //symbol//. The //expression// can be used to limit the// values// displayed//, //while the //value //defines the display elements.

**Example:**

**#PROMPT('Select an Event',****FROM****(%ControlEvent)),%WhichEvent**

**#PROMPT('Select a Button',****FROM****(%ControlField,%ControlType = 'BUTTON')),%WhichButton**

**#PROMPT('Pick a Field',****FROM****(%Control,%ControlUse <;> '',%ControlUse)),%MyButton**