Adding a Drop-Down List to a Field

Adding a Drop-Down List to a Field

For a field to have a custom drop-down list it must be a text only field and require no more than 255 characters.

1. Click the System Admin
2. In the Navigation pane, click the plus sign (+) next to System Settings. Click Field Customization.
3. The Field Customization list appears, displaying the names of all database tables. Double click the table name.
4. The Field Customization window opens displaying the selected table’s field names. Click a field name to add a drop-down list.
5. In the Is Drop-down column, click the box to check mark it.
6. Within the Show ribbon group, click the Field Dropdown
7. Click the top line marked with an asterisk (*) and type the first value for the drop-down list. Tab over to the Notes column and enter any necessary information. Notice that when you start typing in the field, CAIRS automatically creates a new field above the one you are currently working in.
8. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay), or click Save & Close (to save and exit).