Multi-Select Field on Action Form

Hello,

I have a select field on a user ActionForm that I would like to make a multi-select field. The form sits on the Employee business class, however I can't seem to get it to save without error.

I've tried using the key field "Employee" for the multi-select field and receive an error as well. All fields on the form are parameters on the user Action as well.

Any ideas what I could be doing wrong?

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andy

I'm not sure you can accomplish that without an array field. I've only ever seen "multi-select field" used with array fields, which makes sense since you need to store multiple values. Unfortunately you can't define array fields inline so I think you're limited to using existing delivered array fields.

There is an EmployeesArray type field which in an array of up to 20 Employees. Is the action form you're updating for an existing action or a User Action you've created? If it's for a User Action, you could possibly add an array field parameter.

Parameters
PrmArray is an EmployeesArray

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andy

I believe multi select is typically used on array fields where you can select more than one value from the select list.

Is that what you're trying to accomplish? Is FBFeedbackSubject an array field?

smodarressiyazdi

I'm not familiar with arrays, but after looking through the LPL guide it's not. Right now it's just a persistent field, type Alpha. We want the user to be able to select multiple employee's from the list "ActiveResources"

andy

smodarressiyazdi

This was what I needed with a bit of a work around.

The action wouldn't allow me to add the Parameter to it without the field existing on the Employee business class. I couldn't create a field on the Employee business class with the NamedType "EmployeesArray" selected. I was able to create a field with the named type "Employee" though and then change it to an EmployeesArray after it was created.

Once I modified the field LPL and added it to the action as a parameter I was able to add it to the form as a multiselect list.

Thanks for your help!

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