Add a Lookup Field to a Form | Zoho Creator Help

Configure unidirectional relationship

To configure unidirectional lookup:
  1. Navigate to the form builder.
  2. Drag and drop the  lookup  field. The Lookup field window appears.
  3. Select the  Form  from which you need to fetch data.
  4. Select the  Field .
  5. Select the appropriate  Display  Format  for the lookup field.
  6. Click  Done . The lookup field will be added.

The lookup field properties pane indicates that a lookup is configured.

Note:
  1. You can add only up to four display fields in your lookup field.
  2. Use drop-down (single selection) and multi-select (multi-selection) fields, when there are more options. This facilitates search and auto-completion of search
  3. Use the radio (single selection) and check box (multi-selection) fields, when there are fewer options and there is no requirement for search and auto-completion of search
  4. User will be able to change Display Type: dropdown to radio button and multi select to checkbox
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