Display Options for Folder Fields

Folder fields allow users to link primary or auxiliary items to a Public or Knowledge Base folder.

In SBM System Administrator, you can set default values for these fields in auxiliary tables.

The following settings are defined in SBM Composer, with the exception of the default value:

• Default Value — Indicates the pre-selected value for the field. Possible default values are the Public and Knowledge Base folders listed in the Folders tab.
  Note: To use a folder as a field selection, the Allow New Items to Be Added to This Folder check box must be selected on the Add Folder or Edit Folder dialog box for that folder. For details, refer to Managing Folders. In addition, users must be granted the Add Items to Folder privilege located on the Folders privileges sub-tab.
• Allow Searching — Enables the Value Find feature for the field on submit, transition, and update forms. Users can enter search criteria (an entire word, a few letters, or an asterisk) and then click search icon or press Enter to perform the search. Results appear in a drop-down list, from which users select a value for the field. This option also enables users to search for values in the Rich Editable Grid.
  Tip:   If the field will contain 200 or more selections, this option is recommended for best performance. If you do not allow searching, fields that contain over 250 selection values are automatically set as searchable in the Editable Grid.
• Single Drop-Down List — Allows users to select a value from a drop-down list.