Picklist Field

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Grace Kamau

Published: 4/17/2018

Grace Kamau

Updated: 1/29/2020

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Use a picklist field to add a selection list to edit profile. You can link multiple picklists to offer selections based on previous selections.

Properties

Property	Description
Field label	The field label appears at the top of the field. Start typing and a list of matching text resources will appear. Select one to use or finish typing to create a new resource when the page is saved.
Number required	The minimum number of values a user is required to provide.
Number permitted	The maximum number of values a user is permitted to provide (typically just 1). Enter 0 for unlimited.
Content in field included in search	Check to make the field searchable.
Picklist type	1 permitted: Dropdown list Radio buttons 2+ permitted: Dropdown list Checkboxes Multiple select Combobox
Display multiple results in	Numbered list Bulleted list Unbulleted List Comma separated list Semi-colon separated list

Text to help users when completing the field.

Field	Description
Custom CSS class	A CSS class to append to the field to apply custom styling.
Show label	Check to show the field's label.
Default value	The value pre-populated in the field if blank.
Hide if empty	Check to hide the field on user profiles if it is empty.
Show alternative value	Check to show the alternative value instead of the primary value (i.e. the "Value" field for the field options) on user profiles.
Hide if default	Check to hide the field on user profiles if it contains the default value.

Option	Description
Field Options	Available selections for the field.
Edit Option	Start typing and a list of matching text resources will appear. Select one to use or finish typing to create a new resource when the page is saved.
Value	Alternative value for the option. For example state abbreviation for a state option. Values are not translated.
Linked parent field	Choose a parent field to link to. Options available in this field will depend on selections made in the parent field.
Options Type	Manually entered Parent Content People Spaces Note: Only available on the and pages

Choose the roles that can view this field.

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