Viewing a list of field values in a record definition
BMC Helix Innovation Studio includes a Record Definition List component, which is available in the Shared Components section of the View designer. You can use the Record Definition List component only in a Record editor. This component is visible only if you deploy the Shared Components bundle.
Use the Record Definition List component when viewing a field value list in a record definition. You can also include libraries that are associated with a record definition.
Before you begin
Make sure you create a view definition with Record editor component. For more information, see Creating-a-view-for-a-record-instance-by-using-record-editor.
To add the Record Definition List component to a view definition
- Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio and navigate to the Workspace tab.
- Select the application for which you want to add a record editor.
- On the Views tab, click the name of the view definition to which you want to add a record editor.
- From Palette, drag the Record editor component to the canvas in the order that you want them to appear on the user interface.
- From Palette, drag the Record Definition List component to the Record Editor component.
In the Properties pane, click Settings
, and then specify the properties as indicated in the following table:Property
Action
Example
Field Name
Select a field from the associated record definition.
Display Label
Enter a name for the selected field.
Bundle Name Field
Select a field from the associated application bundle.
Mode
Select one of the following option to display records from the associated Bundle Name Field.
- Dropdown—Displays records from the library you have selected in Bundle Name Field.
- Definition Picker—Displays all records from the library that you have selected in Bundle Name Field.
Value
Define a value that is displayed initially in the list.
Disabled
Enable this field to keep the Record Definition List component disabled at runtime.
Hidden
Enable this field to keep the Record Definition List component hidden at runtime.
CSS Classes
Use this option when you want to add a class at runtime.
- Click Save.
Result
The result shows the Assignee field as a record definition list. When you select an assignee, you can see case management services and all records from the associated library.
