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* If you want the value ''stored'' in the field to be different from what is ''displayed'' in the combo box you can use the following syntax in the '''Values''' section: ''StoreValue1=DisplayValue1;StoreValue2=DisplayValue2;StoreValue3=DisplayValue3; | * If you want the value ''stored'' in the field to be different from what is ''displayed'' in the combo box you can use the following syntax in the '''Values''' section: ''StoreValue1=DisplayValue1;StoreValue2=DisplayValue2;StoreValue3=DisplayValue3; | ||
* The value '''before''' the equal sign will be stored. The value '''after''' the equal sign is what will be displayed in the combo box, but does not get saved. (This technique is important when translating to other languages. The '''StoreValue''' must be the same in all languages. See [[Custom Field Language Settings|here]] for further information.) | * The value '''before''' the equal sign will be stored. The value '''after''' the equal sign is what will be displayed in the combo box, but does not get saved. (This technique is important when translating to other languages. The '''StoreValue''' must be the same in all languages. See [[Custom Field Language Settings|here]] for further information.) | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 4 September 2018
Contents
General Description
Displays as a set of values in a Ajax lookup box.
Field Illustrated
Setting the values for the Lookup - Autocomplete Options, in Custom Field Settings
Lookup - Autocomplete Options, in Edit Mode
Lookup - Autocomplete Options, in Edit Mode with Enable Multiple Select option selected - click on the grey 'x' to remove selection
Lookup - Autocomplete Options, in View Mode
Field Options
Option | Description | Format |
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Custom Field ID | The unique ID number associated with the custom field. | Not Applicable |
Field Type | The list of available Field Types. | @fieldtype@ |
Field Name | The name of the field, used internally to reference the user's input; | @fieldname@ |
Caption | The leading question or prologue before the field. | @caption@ |
Display Order | The order (relative to other fields) in which this field is displayed. | @displayorder@ |
Description | Definition and general description of the custom field. Will not be displayed. | @description@ |
Predefined Options | The values you want to be listed within your dropdown list, delimited by semi-colons with no spaces. |
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- Tool Tip: When the user hovers their mouse pointer over the caption of a field, the text in this section will appear.
- On New Record: Controls how the field should be displayed until record has been saved once.
- Always Display: Field will be exposed both before and after the record is saved.
- Hide on New Record: Field will be hidden until record is saved.
- Only Show on New Record: Field will be exposed until record is saved, and then it will be hidden. This option is useful for fields that provide instructions for filling out forms before saving.
- SmartField View - Include or exclude this field from SmartField Views (@SmartFields@) or only display this field for SmartField Views. See SmartField View for further details.
Options
General Options
- Searchable: This field can be searched within the tracking application.
- Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field.
- Enable Multiple Select: Enables users to select multiple values from the listed values.
- Show Display Value in List Views: By default, the stored value is shown when fields are referenced in List Views. Selecting this option will display the display value.
- Disable Quick Edit: Disables this field from being selectable in Quick Edit on a List View.
Formatting
- Caption Style: Add caption styling by including HTML style tags around @value@
- Field Formatting Options: See the Field Formatting Options Wiki page....and see note on "Extra Columns" below.
Value Storage
- Value Storage: Enables linking two different custom fields to the same user data. See Value Stores To page.
Permissions & Availability Tab
- Visibility Condition: See the Visibility Condition Wiki page.
- Field Permission Matrix: See the Field Permission Matrix Wiki page.
- Role - Field Permissions: These settings allow you to control by Role who is allowed to view and/or modify the field.
- Status - Field Permissions: These settings allow you to control by the Status of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified. (Only present within the Universal Tracking Application)
- Type - Field Permissions: These settings allow you to control by the template of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified. (Only present within the Universal Tracking Application)