A "State List" property type has two or more options that you can choose from, each of which is a single word.  
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A "State" property type has two or more options that you can choose from, each of which is a single word.  
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If the state list only has two options, then it is displayed as two side-by-side radio buttons and you simply select the one you want.
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If the state property only has two options, then it is displayed as two side-by-side radio buttons and you simply select the one you want.
 
If you select the "Object can be opened and closed" property on the properties page of an object, then you will see the mandatory "Open status" property which has two radio buttons marked "Open" and "Closed".
 
If you select the "Object can be opened and closed" property on the properties page of an object, then you will see the mandatory "Open status" property which has two radio buttons marked "Open" and "Closed".
    
[[File:PropertyObjectOpenClose.jpg]]
 
[[File:PropertyObjectOpenClose.jpg]]
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The "Gender" property of characters is an example of a state-list with more than two options.
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The "Gender" property of characters is an example of a state property with more than two options.
 
In this case a drop-down list is displayed from which you can select the wanted option.   
 
In this case a drop-down list is displayed from which you can select the wanted option.   
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To create a new value list, select the "State List" type and then in the bottom panel give each state a name:
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To create a new state property, select the "State" type and then in the bottom panel give each state a name:
    
[[File:PropertyDialogWornOn.jpg]]
 
[[File:PropertyDialogWornOn.jpg]]
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* The "Append to" drop-down list at the bottom is used to add extra states to an existing state list when certain conditions aare met.
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* The "Append to" drop-down list at the bottom is used to add extra states to an existing state property when certain conditions are met.
 
: For example, the "Locked status" property in the standard library contains the single state "Locked" and is set to append to the "Open status" property which contains the two states "Open" and "Closed".
 
: For example, the "Locked status" property in the standard library contains the single state "Locked" and is set to append to the "Open status" property which contains the two states "Open" and "Closed".
 
: "Locked status" is set to appear only if the "Object can be Locked" property has been selected.
 
: "Locked status" is set to appear only if the "Object can be Locked" property has been selected.