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To present a list of values for a field in the user interface, instead of a value-entry field, you supply one or more valid values for that field. You can define values for:
You must define values for custom fields that have one of these types:
Note: You must define values for both the controlling parent field and its subsidiary field. Typically, all values for the parent field are defined before the values for the subsidiary field are defined.
You can also specify the order in which the values appear in the list. If the field is not required, users can select " " (blank) to leave the field empty.
1. Click Settings.
The Settings page appears.
2. In the Configure System section, click Manage Topic Workflow Configurations.
The Manage Topic Workflow Configurations page appears.
3. Click the row menu () for a field, and click Manage Fields.
The Manage Fields page appears
4. Click for a field, and then click Define Values.
The Define Valid Field Values page appears and provides the following information:
Column |
Description |
Value |
Value that is available for selection in the topic field. |
Link to Parent |
Value that must be selected for the parent field for this value to be available. Applies to the subsidiary field in a linked pair only. |
Order |
Number indicating the display order for the value. |
If you click for a value, you can do the following:
If you delete or change a value that is already in use in a topic, the original value remains in any topics that have used that value; however, the value is no longer available for selection in that, or any other, topic.