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This user interface field provides the functionality to create and add a new field to an existing list view. This allows users to customize the list view according to their specific needs by incorporating additional data elements

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The UI field work similarly as formula field which allows users to show different field value together with help of merge text.

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For example, Upon upon entering the first name and last name, if you desire to display the full name on the UI by concatenating these two fields without saving before without the record first to preview the appearance, you can utilize the UI field for this purpose.

UI Field Attributes

UI Field Attributes Name

Description

New

The 'New' button allows users to quickly create a new field on list View.

Info

Reference: Create UI Fields

Search Bar

The search bar enables users to quickly find specific fields.

Reset Column width

The reset column width icon allows users to restore the default width settings for columns.

Page Size

You can choose size from options like 10, 20, 50, 100, or 200 records per page.

First

The First button navigates to the first page of records in Related List.

Last

The Last button navigates to the final page of records.

Prev

The Prev button navigates to the previous page of records.

Next

The Next button navigates to the next page of records.

Cancel

"Cancel" is used to abort an action or exit a process without saving changes.

Save

Save is used to commit changes or updates to the current record.

When creating a UI Merge field, you need to provide the following details:

Create UI Fields

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Attribute

Description

Label

Provide a label or name for the field.

Name

Assign a unique API name to the field.

Merge Text

Specify the fields whose values you want to display. You can include multiple fields and perform operations such as concatenating field values or performing mathematical operations like addition and subtraction.

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Reference: Merge text

Note: You can source merge text not only from model fields but also from various other sources, such as:

  • Models

  • Various

  • Local Storage Key

  • Cookie Key, etc.