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JamesKe1
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May 5, 2020
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Is it possible to create a multi-entry Typeahead field?

  • May 5, 2020
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I would like to create a field that functions like the Assignments field on the Task object, so that I can associate some people with tasks without formally assigning them. But when I create a Typeahead field using User as the Referenced Object Type it is single-entry and I cannot find any way to change that.

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    Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStore
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    Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStoreCommunity Advisor
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    May 5, 2020

    Not yet James, as per this related thread.

    If you have a finite set of users in mind (unlikely, since you're trying to use type ahead) you might consider using a multi-select drop down with one entry per person (and -- bonus marks -- using their GUID as the value in the drop down so you can do other cool $$USER.ID things with it),.

    Regards,

    Doug

    @Kyna Baker - inactive‚ to find that previous thread, recalling that in Classic Community that I'd put an image of a silver bullet cartoon on my post (and mentioned that in the text), I tried your tip from yesterday and searched in 0ne for "silver AND bullet" (meaning I needed both terms in the post), and presto! Two hits matched, and the first one was the one I wanted. I will definitely keep using AND in my searching -- thanks for pointing it out!

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      TegwynSt1
      Level 6
      May 7, 2020

      I was wondering about this also.....@Doug Den Hoed‚ I understand the multi-select dropdown but I don't understand what the rest means lol ....what do those name options look like in form with GUIDs?

      we have a "stakeholders" field that I had to leave as a text ---but when there are several names I was hoping type-ahead might solve for that....would still need another text field to account for non-users.

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      JessicaCh
      Level 2
      October 14, 2024

       

      Hi @jessicach,

       

      When I saw your note, I asked @jon_chen to restore my old articles, but see the one you'd mentioned still isn't available. Once it is, Jon, please tag Jessica and me so we can see if it does the trick for her.

       

      Regards,

      Doug

       

       


      Thanks, Doug! I actually took another shot at this one, and re-discovered that I can go into text mode to tweak the filters. It was surprisingly easy to use contains $$User.ID and it's working like a dream! Always appreciate all of your help, and can't wait to have your old articles to fall back on, so I can continue to learn.

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