# Value connection (controlListselectors)

When the operator selects a state, the application writes the value corresponding to the selected state to the tag’s data source. The application also monitors this connection and if the value changes, highlights the new state in the list.

A read-write connection. Assign a tag to this connection.

- If the writeOnEnter attribute is true, the application doesn’t write to the Value connection until the operator selects a state and presses Enter.
- If the WriteOnEnter attribute is false, the Enter and Enter Handshake connections are ignored.

The controlListSelector and pilotedControlListSelector graphic object elements have this connection within their connections element.

## See also

connections and connection elements

writeOnEnter attribute

Enter connection

Enter Handshake connection