# XTF\_COLDFX

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In XTREE, indicates that _coldef_ parameter uses the advanced syntax.

In PCKLST, indicates that the _prompt_ parameter is actually an XTREE advanced [Coldef](coldef.htm.md) syntax specification, rather than simply a title string. However, because of the limited capabilities of PCKLST, it pays attention only to the _cwidth_ and _ctitle_ fields for the first column (_cpos_ should be 1, and _cformat_ should be **S**). _ctitle_ is used for the PCKLST top title. All XTREE [Advanced Coldef Options](advancedcoldefoptions.htm.md) are ignored except SelChgExit. Using this format doesn't provide a lot of advantages in the PCKLST context, but it does allow programs that work in both PCKLST (text) and XTREE (GUI) modes to take advantage of a wider range of XTREE features when operating in the GUI mode without breaking compatibility with PCKLST in the text mode. For example:

prompt = "1~14~Pizza Menu~S~DefaultScale=120~ExitChars=01~SelChgExit=103~~"

The above string indicates that the width of the elements in the array is 14, that "Pizza Menu" should be used as the top title/prompt, and that the routine should exit with exitcode -103 whenever the selection bar is moved.  The DefaultScale and ExitChars options are ignored by PCKLST (but would be valid for XTREE).