Multi Value Lookup

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A Multi-Value Lookup element appears in the list of elements for a form whenever the object is in a many-to-many relationship with some other object.

For example, the Orders object is in a many-to-many relationship with Tags, by virtue of the junction table between them. So a field called Tags is automatically generated in the element list for the Orders object Form (and vice versa).

From the element list, the field can be dragged into a section of the form, at which point the field type will be displayed: Multi Value Lookup.

Using a Multi Value Lookup

A Multi Value Lookup element is identified by the stacked boxes icon: . For this field, the GUI gives you a checkbox next to each record, so you select as many of the records as you want.

Sorting a Multi Value Lookup

To control the order in which records appear in the display list:

1. Visit the Junction Object that lies between the ends of the many-to-many relationship.
2. In the Junction Object, visit the field that does a Lookup to the object that contains the records you want to sort.
3. Under Record Filtering, make selections for the Sort by field and the Sort Order.

Learn more: Object Relationships