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DropDown and MultiSelect Field

DropDown & MultiSelect Field

The DropDown field allows users to select one option from a list of values. The MultiSelect field works similarly, but lets users pick multiple options at once.

These fields are ideal for managing controlled vocabularies, categories, tags, or references to external datasets.

Properties

When configuring a DropDown or MultiSelect field, you’ll define:

  • Field Title – The display name shown on forms.
  • Field ID – The unique identifier used internally and in expressions.
  • Data Source – Where the list of options comes from (Custom List or Dataset).
  • Validation – Rules to ensure valid selection(s).

Field Settings

For general settings like Title, ID, Required, Description, and Visibility, see Basic Field Settings.

Data Source

The Data Source defines where the field’s selectable options are loaded from:

  • Custom List – Create your own predefined options.
  • Dataset – Pull options dynamically from an existing dataset.

Custom List

If you choose Custom List, you can build your own set of choices:

  • Enter a value in the input field.
  • Click the + button to add it to the list.
  • Use the button to remove an option at any time.
This is useful for static lists such as “High, Medium, Low” or “Yes, No”.

Dataset

If you select Dataset as the source:

  1. Pick the source dataset from the Source dropdown.
  2. Choose which field should be displayed as the option label (Field Title).

This allows your drop-down or multi-select to stay in sync with existing business data.

Search List

The Search List feature makes long option lists more manageable by allowing users to search and filter within the field.

  • Only fields explicitly enabled for search will be searchable.
  • Click the + button to add the searched value to the field.

Filter Options

To refine selectable options, you can apply filters:

  • Click Filter in the drop-down configuration menu.
  • This opens the Filter Page where you can view, adjust, and customize filters.
  • Filters control what data appears in your DropDown or MultiSelect field.
Use filters to restrict large datasets to relevant subsets (e.g., show only active users, or products in stock).