Multiline - drop down list question

Below is my scenario:
I have a multi-record non-db block showing up in a tab canvas (say T). This tab canvas is supposed to be like detailssection in the form. In this tab canvas, one of the tabs is named 'Recon'. In this tab, there is an drop down list item called 'Purpose', which I am populating with a dynamic query using a look up value table.
However, since it is a multi-record block, I have about 5 records displayed. My dynamic query populates only the 1st drop down list item ('Purpose'). I can put the query in a loop and populate the remaining drop down 'Purpose' list items.But, how would I know when to stop the loop? i.e., how many records should it loop? Also, let us say the user completes all the 5 records, but then navigates to the 6th record (scrolls down using the scroll bar) then how would I know to populate the drop down list item ('Purpose') in the 6th record?
Can any one suggest an easy way to accomplish this?
Thanks,
Chiru
Edited by: Megastar_Chiru on May 7, 2010 3:30 PM
Edited by: Megastar_Chiru on May 7, 2010 3:30 PM
Edited by: Megastar_Chiru on May 7, 2010 3:31 PM

Yes. that is a mul-record block. How to populate the list is my question. That is what I am trying to figure out.I asked some information.
how you are populating your list and on which trigger can you post the code?
And sure there is nothing code in WHEN-NEW-RECORD-INSTANCE which is refreshing the list? Because when you populate any list for it shows for all records either in multi-record or single record.
-Ammad

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