Creating a dependent attribute

Dependent attributes are attributes whose values are constrained by another attribute value.

About this task

You can make only the following attribute types dependent on other attributes:
  • Single-Select - Database
  • Multiple-Select - Database

If you want to have a field that displays all the cities for a selected state, you can make the City attribute dependent upon the State attribute.

Procedure

  1. Create the parent attribute.

    To continue with the example above, you would create the State attribute.

  2. Place the parent attribute onto the form.
  3. Create the child attribute.
    For example, you would create the City attribute.
  4. In the child attribute, check the field This field is dependent on the following column.
  5. Select the database table column on which this attribute is dependent.
    For example, you would select the State column.
  6. Click Save and Exit to save the attribute and return to the form editor.

Results

The dependent custom attribute is now available for use in this form.