Adding a Dynamic Choice List Field to an Object in Application Composer


This demonstration shows how to add a dynamic choice list field to an object in Application Composer. A dynamic choice list field contains a list of values that is populated from the actual data of another, related object.

 

This is the fourth in a series of related demonstrations that use the example of creating a trouble ticket application to illustrate how to create a custom object and the related work area.

 

These demonstrations cover:

 

1. Creating a custom object

2. Adding a long text field to an object

3. Adding a fixed choice list field to an object

4. Adding a dynamic choice list field to an object

5. Creating a work area

6. Testing your work area


Steps:

  1. In related demonstrations, we added description and status fields to the trouble ticket.

     

    We will now add a third field, a list of partners that comes directly from the data in your application.

     

    Users will use the field, called Company,  to specify which partner is having the issue described in the trouble ticket.

    Step 1

  2. In the Fields page, click the Create a custom field button.

    Step 2

  3. The Select Field Type window appears.

    Step 3

  4. Click the Choice List (Dynamic) option.

    Step 4

  5. Click the OK button.

    Step 5

  6. The Create Dynamic Choice List: Basic Information page appears.

     

    Step 6

  7. In the Display Label field, enter the field name users will see.

     

    Enter "Company".

    Step 7

  8. The application automatically populates the internal name, which must be unique.

    Step 8

  9. Click the Next button.

    Step 9

  10. The Create Dynamic Choice List: List of Values page appears.

     

    Step 10

  11. In the List Data Source region, specify the related object that will populate the list.

     

    Click the Related Object list.

    Step 11

  12. Click the Partner list item.

    Step 12

  13. Now, select the partner attribute you want displayed in the list.

     

    Click the List Selection Display Value list.

    Step 13

  14. Scroll down.

    Step 14

  15. Click the Partner Name list item.

    Step 15

  16. You could add additional information about each partner to the list using the Additional List Display Values region.

     

    For example, you could display the partner address so that users can distinguish a partner with two separate locations.

    Step 16

  17. Click the Finish button.

    Step 17

This completes the demonstration of adding a dynamic choice list field to a trouble ticket object.

 

In a related demonstration, you will learn how to add this custom field to the trouble ticket's work area. Your users can't view a custom field until you add it.

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