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Shared lookups are values that need to be shared between multiple solutions. | Shared lookups are fixed values that need to be shared between multiple solutions. | ||
Example: Company department names | Example: Company department names | ||
Shared lookups contain some restrictions on use | |||
* Not editable through the frontend | |||
* Not included in solution backup | |||
In most cases a seperate solution for metadata is better, using parent keys in the solution. | |||
=== Setting up a shared lookup === | |||
# Add list of shared values | |||
#* Create a named list | |||
#* Add values to the list | |||
# Add a new field of the type: Lookup shared | |||
Revision as of 12:40, 21 November 2013
Shared lookups are fixed values that need to be shared between multiple solutions.
Example: Company department names
Shared lookups contain some restrictions on use
- Not editable through the frontend
- Not included in solution backup
In most cases a seperate solution for metadata is better, using parent keys in the solution.
- Add list of shared values
- Create a named list
- Add values to the list
- Add a new field of the type: Lookup shared