Drop-Down Fields in Content Central v7

Drop-Down Fields in Content Central v7


This applies to Content Central v7.

Drop-Down Fields


Fields can be configured as a 'Drop Down' Field so that the Field Values for a field will be based on selected value(s) from a list of drop-down choices or 'Field Entry Choices.

A Content Central user will be able to select from the drop-down choices.



How to Configure Drop-Down Fields


For Global Fields, go to Administration > Global Fields.

For DocType Field, go to Administration > Catalog & Document Type > Specify Catalog and Document Type > Fields

In the Field page:

To add a new field, add 'Add Field'.
To reconfigure an existing field, click 'Gear' icon on the same row of the Field to reconfigure.



Field Settings

In the Manage Field Details Page, configure the Field Settings. Click Apply to save settings.

Create drop-down from external data source
When CHECKED, the Field Entry Choices are based on an External Data Source.
External Data Source in the Administration Page must be configured prior.
Create drop-down from choices
When CHECKED, the drop-down choices are based on the list in the 'Field Entry Choice' in the right panel.
Allow new entries
When CHECKED, a user can is allowed to manually enter field values that is not in the 'Field Entry Choice' List.
When UNCHECKED, a user is limited to the items in the 'Field Entry Choice' List.
Add new entries to choice list
When CHECKED, a field value enter by a user will be added to the 'Field Entry Choice'.
When UNCHECKED, while a user is allowed to enter field values that is not in the 'Field Entry Choice' list, the new field value will not be added to the 'Field Entry Choice' list.
Allow multiple selection
When CHECKED, a user can select multiple items from the 'Field Entry Choice',
When UNCHECKED, a user is limited to only 1 item in the 'Field Entry Choice',
Enable Multiple-Selection Drop-Down List System Setting must be CHECKED in the Document Properties System Settings

Multiple-Selection Drop-Down Lists


To be able to check or select multiple field values from the 'Field Entry Choices', the following settings must be CHECKED or enabled.

  • Enable Multiple-Selection Drop-Down List System Setting
Login as Admin or member of the Administrator Group
Go to Administration > System Settings
In the System Settings Page, under Document Properties Settings:

Click to CHECK on Enable Multiple-Selection Drop-Down List
When CHECKED, multiple-selection for a specific drop-down field can be enabled.

Click Apply to save settings.


  • Allow Multiple Selections Field Settings
In the Manage Field Details Page for a specific field, click to CHECK 'Allow multiple selection'
When CHECKED, a user can select multiple items from the 'Field Entry Choice',


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