Linked Field Display

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The Linked Field Display allows you to display data from Linked records chosen on your form. Once the user chooses a Linked Record, you can display any data from that record on the form.

To use this field, you will need to have a Linked Record (+ SubForms) Field on your form.

See more Fields in the Form Field Reference

Client is the Linked Record and there are multiple data values from that record displaying in the Linked Field Display in Grid Format

Examples
How to Add a Field to Your Form
Field Configuration
Field Labels
Field Status
Linked Field Display Configuration
Select Linked Field
Select Layout
Pagination
Record Display Format
Extra Options
Danger Zone

Examples

Linked Field Display allows you to display data from a Linked Record chosen on your form. You can display data from a single record or from multiple records in a list or grid format. You can choose which fields you want displayed.

Single linked record in Grid Format

Multiple linked records in List Format

Multiple linked records in 3 column Grid format

How to Add a Field to Your Form

Here’s how to add Airtable Fields or On2Air Custom Fields to your Form

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How to Add Airtable Fields and On2Air Custom Fields to Your Form

Field Configuration

Field Labels

Title

- Add a title to be displayed above the field as the main name. To leave blank, add a single space

By default, this is the name of your field in Airtable. You can use a different field name than your base and it will not affect the field name in your base.

Sub Title

- Add a subtitle to be displayed above the field. To leave blank, add a single space

You can use text in this field and you can use Markdown to increase text size, bold, or italics

Related: Use Markdown with On2Air Forms

Helper Text

- Add helper text to be displayed below the field. To leave blank, add a single space

You can use text in this field and you can use Markdown to increase text size, bold, or italics

Related: Use Markdown with On2Air Forms

Example:

Field Status

Determines how the field is displayed on the form

Display Field - Display the field on your form

Hidden Field - This field will be Hidden for the form user, but is visible internally

Linked Field Display Configuration

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IMPORTANT:

For any Field you want to use in the Linked Field Display, you MUST add it to the Display Configuration in your Linked Record Field. You can disable the display of that field on the Linked Record (see instructions below), but it still needs to be in the Display Configuration field list.

To disable a field from being displayed on your Linked Record table or Linked Record search box: - Click each field in the Display Configuration and disable the Display on Listing and Display on Lookup options

Select Linked Field

- Choose a Linked Record field

- The Linked Record field must already be added to your form - Linked Record (+ SubForms)

Select Layout

- Set the layout of your Linked field display as either a List or a Grid

Options:

List - Display data as a list

List format

Grid - Display data in a grid - You can choose the number of columns and the width

Grid format - 2 column, 700px Grid Box Height

Grid Options:

Columns - Choose between 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 columns - Default is 1 column

Grid Box Height - Height of each Grid box in pixels. Enter in value as a number - i.e. 900

Default is 700

Pagination

Pagination adds page numbers and helps you display large amounts of data on multiple pages.

Paginate Results - Enable to turn on pagination for your display results

Rows Per Page - Choose how many rows you want per page

Options:

1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100

Record Display Format

You can display your Linked Record data using the Fields only option or you can create your own format using Rich Text and Fields

Fields

With Fields, you choose the Fields you want displayed on the List or Grid.

How to Set up Fields

Select Fields

Choose the Airtable Fields you want displayed

Click Add/Remove Fields

Click on any field in the Available Fields list you want displayed and click the blue arrow icon to move it over to the Fields to Be Added list. Then, click Done

Rich Text

With Rich Text, you can create your own format and insert your Fields as placeholders. Rich Text allows you to use the text editor with headings, custom text, lists, images, tables, links, and other text formatting.

Rich Text in Grid Style

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For any Field you want displayed, be sure you add it to the Display Configuration in your Linked Record Field. You can disable the display of that field on the Linked Record, but it still needs to be in the field list.

Linked Record Field - Display Configuration