Hi Nigel, I would go with Managed Metadata field and open Termset since SharePoint provides the exact interface you need for this requirement. It's much cleaner than look up to a list. In case of using a Choice Field, you need to update the column definition which is not an ideal solution specially if user needs to update an existing option (typo or change of mind) later down the track. I found that the update to options will not be pushed through automatically to list items already using the old option, however with MM field that's not a problem.
Regards, Shahram. On 31 July 2013 11:55, Nigel Witherdin <nigel_wither...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hey Guys, > > About to start googling it, but thought I would drop an email around first > to see if there are any suggestions. > > I have a user requirement to provide a dropdown on new/edit item forms > that allows the user to add a new dropdown option on the fly. I would > personally prefer it to be a choice field, but I understand that perhaps a > lookup field might better suit. > > So the point being the user uploads a document, fills out the form up to a > certain dropdown, discovers the dropdown doesnt have the option he/she > requires, is able to add the option to the dropdown and select it, and > continue completing the form. > > OOTB with choice and lookup they would have to close the form, go and add > the new option to the choice field or the source list, then edit the > uploaded documents properties and set the metadata. > > I know I could achieve this with Managed Metadata and an open termset, but > I dont really want to create a termset for all the dropdowns. > > So, any suggestions? > > Cheers, > > Nigel > > _______________________________________________ > ozmoss mailing list > ozmoss@ozmoss.com > http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss > >
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