The option Display item display type appears when the Display item type for a display item is RelDef (a relationship definition) or EdgeDef (an edge definition). This option controls the appearance and behavior of the display item on the form.
The available values include:
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RelationshipFilter - This display item type displays the added results as chips, which can be managed independently.
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RelationshipFind - The type of control displayed depends on the cardinality of the relationship definition.
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Cardinality of 1
If the relationship definition has a maximum cardinality of 1, meaning you can only assign one value, the display item appears as shown in the example below. Enter search criteria, click Find to populate the box with possible values, and then select one value.
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Cardinality of > 1
If the relationship definition has a cardinality of > 1, a list box is displayed, as shown in the following example.
In this example, initially the Manage role box is displayed empty. Enter search criteria, click Find to populate the box with possible values, and then select one or more values from the box.
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RelationshipFindMultiSelect - This option is the same as RelationshipFind. This option exists to remain compatible with previous versions of SmartPlant Foundation.
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RelationshipMultiQuery - This value is for Query forms. The values are populated automatically when the form is opened. You can select more than one value from the box.
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RelationshipMultiQueryFind - This value is for Query forms, and is similar to RelationshipMultiQuery. However, the values are not populated automatically when the form opens, and you must click Find to populate the box with possible values.
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RelationshipNameDesc - The type of control displayed depends on the cardinality of the relationship definition. This is similar to RelationshipMultiQuery, except that both the names and descriptions of the items are displayed.
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Cardinality of 1
The display item on the form appears as shown below. You can choose a value by name or description. The values are populated automatically when the form opens.
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Cardinality of > 1
The display item on the form appears as shown below.
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Relationship Maintenance
This display item type creates tabs on the Details dialog boxes to display relationships.
Relationship Definition - Determines which relationship is displayed on the tab.
See Configure Relationship tabs on forms for more information.
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If you do not enter a value for Display item display type, the type of control displayed depends on the cardinality of the relationship definition.
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Cardinality of 1
The display item is a drop-down list box with no Find button. The box is populated when the form opens.
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Cardinality of > 1
The display item is a list box with no Find button. The box is populated when the form opens.
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