Picklist

A picklist is a type of field that can contain a list of values. A picklist appears as a drop-down list of values when using a Form to add a record to an object.

Users that have the Customize Objects permission can add, edit or delete picklists

Compare to Global Picklist and Dependent Picklist

Create a Picklist

1. Click Designer > Data > Objects > {object} > Fields
2. Click [New Field]
3. In the Basic Information section, specify the basic characteristics of the field:

   Label - The text that appears as the field name

   Display Type - Picklist

   Picklist Values - For a simple Picklist that displays the same values it returns with no colors or other styling, enter the values here. Otherwise, wait until the Picklist has been created, then choose #Manage Values to specify display text, colors, and images, along with the value returned for each selection.

   Use First Value as Default - Otherwise, the field is intially empty.

   Sort List Alphabetically - Otherwise, you manually arrange the order.

   Always Required - A selection must be made when adding or updating a record.

   Field Name - Automatically created by the system (but you can change it here)

4. In the Role Based Permission Control section, select a Role Based Permission Control for each of the roles in the list
5. In the Description Information section, include a description of the field and it's use. This information is only visible to users with rights to customize this field.
6. Click [Save]
   The field is added, and the field-definition is shown.

Then, at the bottom of the field-definition page:

1. Click [Add Value] button to add a new item to the Pick List.
2. Click [Reorder Values] to change the order in which they appear.

Example Picklists

Agreement

Yes / No

Inspection

Passed / Did not pass

Survey Responses

Very Satisfied / Somewhat Satisfied / Satisfied / Not Satisfied / Not Applicable

List of Items

Fruit / Vegetable / Neither

Genres

Action / Adventure / Comedy / Romance / Documentary / Fantasy / Drama / Western

T-Shirt Size

Extra Small / Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large