Change the Control Type

When you generate a view, or drag SmartObject fields onto the canvas, a control is inserted based on the data type of the field. However, you may need to change the control to a different one depending on your view or form design, such as when you need a lookup instead of a text box. Use the animated image below to familiarize yourself with using the Change Control button in the toolbar to change the control type. In this case, data from another SmartObject is used to populate the lookup control with a list of managers.