Configure bidirectional lookup field
To configure bidirectional lookup:
- Navigate to the form builder.
- Drag and drop the lookup field. The Lookup field window appears.
- Select the Form from which you need to fetch data.
- Select the Field .
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Click the toggle button to
Enable
bidirectional data sync.
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Select existing relations with the form.
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Select the appropriate
Display
Format
for the lookup field.
- Click Done . The lookup field will be added.
The lookup field properties pane indicates that a bidirectional lookup is configured.
Note:
- Use drop-down (single selection) and multi-select (multi selection) fields, when there are more options. This facilitates search and auto completion of search
- 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
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User will be able to change Display Type: dropdown to radio button and multi select to checkbox
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