External Data Column control
The External Data Column control enables users to add data from external content types to standard SharePoint lists. Just like an external list, the external data column can display data from any configured external content type.
Note: For more information on external data columns and setting them up, see the following Microsoft articles: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee558737.aspx and http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff728816.aspx.
This feature is not supported in Nintex Mobile.
Note: This feature is available in the Classic Forms Designer only.
Control settings
Following are the fields and options visible in the control settings dialog box for this form control.
Note: For information about the control properties tab in the Nintex Forms ribbon, see Control properties tab.
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General |
Name |
The name of the control. The name is used for comparison validation and other control references. |
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Connected to |
The field to bind the input control to. For more information, see Connect controls to fields. |
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| External content type | Use the external content type picker to choose a content type. | |
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Display format |
The format to display the control as (Default picker, Drop down list, Option buttons). Note: This will make a call to the external content type to read in all items in the external list. If you use a drop down list or option buttons, this could present a performance issue if there is a larger number of items. |
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Field to be displayed |
The field name from the external content type to be displayed. |
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Additional fields |
When the External Data Column control is bound to an external data column in the list or library, this field lists additional field-specific columns configured for the external data column. For example, if you bind the control to the external data column “Customer,” which is configured using the CustomerCRM external type to show the fields CustomerName and PhoneNumber, then these fields are listed here. For more information about external data column configuration, see the following Microsoft article: “Create and update an external data column in a list or library.” |
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Appearance |
Visible |
Hide or show the control at runtime. |
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Enabled |
Enable the control to receive user input at run time. |
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Dialog title |
The text to display in the dialog box. |
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Formatting |
Control CSS class |
The CSS class to apply to the inner elements of the control. |
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CSS class |
The CSS class to apply to the control. This is used to apply advanced styling options. The Custom CSS class is defined in Form Settings (refer to Form and Layout settings). |
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Border |
Draws a line along the select border of the control. |
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Border Style |
The style of the border. |
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Border Width (Pixels) |
The width of the border in pixels. |
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Border Color |
The color of the border. This can either be a HEX code or a named color that is supported by html. |
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Padding Width (Pixels) |
The amount of padding in pixels that will appear between the top, left and right border and the inner control. |
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Validation |
Required |
The form will not submit unless this control is completed correctly. |
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Use custom validation |
Enables the custom JavaScript validation for the control. |
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Advanced |
Help text |
Text that will be displayed to the user as a tooltip to guide the completion of the form. |
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Control Mode |
Force control to be in Edit mode, Display mode, or set to Auto. |
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Store Client ID in JavaScript variable |
A JavaScript Variable will be created that references the Client ID of this control. If Yes is selected:
Note: Custom JavaScript is available in the Classic Forms Designer only. |
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Resize at runtime |
Allow the control to dynamically adjust its size, and adjust the form length and position of other controls accordingly. |