How do I add a custom field created in Application Composer?

Use this topic to add a field that you created in Application Composer. Fields that you create in Application Composer allow you to retain changes to the database, whereas custom fields created in VB Studio are read only.

This topic shows you how to add a custom field that you created in Application Composer to a layout in VB Studio.

Before you start

Make sure VB Studio is connected to the same sandbox that you used when creating the custom field.

Here's what to do

1. In VB Studio, click the Layouts icon in the explorer.
   
2. Locate the object. you want to add the field to.
3. In this example, we'll use the Case create object, so click that object.
4. Display the rule sets, and then choose the one you want to add the field to.
5. For this example, choose Case Summary (Edit Mode).
   
6. Duplicate the form using the following task: How do I duplicate a form in Visual Builder?.
7. Open the duplicate you created.
8. The workspace displays the fields that are contained in the form, and those that can be added.
9. From the list of available fields, locate your new field, using the filter field to search if necessary.
10. Drag the new field to the form, and position it in the order you want. You can use How do I add, hide, or rearrange fields? for reference.
11. The field is now added to the form. Click the Preview button to view your changes in the application UI.