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Is using reference values inside a Form possible?

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Hello, I haven't used Forms before but understand the basics. I'm using a SQL Database and have a table (the Form) where I use references to other tables (an ID but not the primary key of a record, because its multilingual). I could just make alle Inputs myself and use the patch function but guessed it would be faster to just use a Form. my question is: Can I show values like "due", "overdue" as a selection in a form but submit 1, 2 to the table instead of the strings? The user sees the referenced word in his language -> the table only saves the referenced ID.

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  • scalca Profile Picture
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    in your dropdown or combobox which your user is interacting with you have items property where you can provide a Table like this

    Table({key: 1, name: "test"}, {key:2, name: "test3"})
    on the right hand side you'll find the control properties pane where you can select which field to show
    scalca_0-1702922263002.png

    further on in your patching function you would then use 

    DropdownCanvas1.Selected.key to pass the number
  • dukatz Profile Picture
    165 on at

    Yes I know this. My question is, if I can achieve this by only using a Form and SubmitForm(), but I tried it and it looks like it doesn't work. So I'm gonna create my on inputs and just Patch().

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