Difference between revisions of "Custom Field Type: Lookup - Autocomplete Options"
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+ | ! style="width: 125px; text-align: left;"|Predefined Options | ||
+ | ||The values you want to be listed within your dropdown list, delimited by semi-colons with no spaces. | ||
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+ | ||Notes | ||
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+ | * The first value listed will be the default value when a new record is created. | ||
+ | * 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.) | ||
* '''Values''': The values to be used within the combo box, delimited by semi-colons with no spaces. | * '''Values''': The values to be used within the combo box, delimited by semi-colons with no spaces. |
Revision as of 14:09, 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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Notes |
Special Options for FieldPredefined Options: The values to be used within the combo box, delimited by semi-colons with no spaces. The first value listed will be the default value when a new record is created. Note: 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.
OptionsGeneral Options
Formatting
Value Storage
Permissions & Availability Tab
See Also |