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
- Create the parent attribute.
To continue with the example above, you would create the State attribute.
- Place the parent attribute onto the form.
- Create the child attribute.For example, you would create the City attribute.
- In the child attribute, check the field This field is dependent on the following column.
- Select the database table column on which this attribute
is dependent.For example, you would select the State column.
- 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.