When the key field has to be a barcode, or a repetitive descriptor, the designer can choose an alternative field in the Table or Loop Screen to display as the key field on the mobile form.
Display Field
Usually, a best practice when building a Table or Loop Screen is to choose a unique characteristic for the key field. For example, in a parts and materials log, the item name is easier to read and remember than the item number. However, when using barcodes there will always be a random string of numbers that is not descriptive to the user or those viewing the PDF. Display Field is a solution to this very situation.
If a user is scanning the barcodes for multiple items, instead of seeing a list full of barcodes on the device, the name of the item can be pulled instead.
So, instead of seeing:
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If the table or loop screen has similar item descriptors for several line items, the brand could be used to differentiate the list items.
Instead of seeing:
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Assign a Display Field
- Edit an existing form or create a new form.
- Create or find an existing Table or Loop Screen and select the screen in the center workspace to open Screen Settings in the left panel.
- Select the Display Field drop down and choose the alternate field that you wish to display.
- Save and Publish.
Note
As with key fields, the field types allowable as display fields include Barcode, Date, Drop Down, Number, Short Text, and Time.
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