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how to insert dynamic values to picklist field in salesforce

by Dr. Carter Tillman Jr. Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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First of all, we will have to create an object to hold all the picklist values. So, go ahead and create the following. Object name: DynamicPicklist Field Names: Name (Datatype: Autonumber) PicklistValue (Datatype: text) Step 2: Add picklist values to the object created.. (ie) Add records to the newly created object...

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How can I return the pick-list values from a Salesforce field?

For Aura, until fairly recently, you could only return the pick-list values from fields of different record types via the Salesforce UI API; which is a very cool API indeed but to do such a simple thing requires a few hundred lines of code. This Trailhead walks you through how you can leverage the Salesforce UI API to do just that.

How to add more picklist fields to a form?

And if you wanted to add more picklist fields in, you can simply add another base recordEditForm. For example, in the gist on line 10, you can see the commented out additional base recordEditForm for another picklist field (Ownership). What this does is apply a substring on the URL to get what the record type Id is and then passes that to the .cmp.

Is it possible to populate picklist values dynamically?

At this point it looks like all picklist (ui:inputSelect) values must be created as ui:inputSelectOptions and will not populate dynamically. This is problematic for record types since we can't get record-type specific picklist values from the server-side controller.

How do I add a value to a dependent picklist?

Edit the dependency and make sure the new value has been added in the Dependent Picklist from the Controlling/Master Picklist. 4. To add a value, select the value of the Dependent Picklist and click Include Value. 5. Click Save. Was this information helpful?

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How do I add a picklist value in Salesforce dynamically?

Add or Edit Picklist ValuesNavigate to the fields area for your object.In the Custom Fields & Relationships related list, click the name of the picklist field to update.In the Values section, click Edit next to a value.Change the value's name, and optionally make the value the default for the master picklist.More items...

How do I populate a picklist value in Salesforce?

if on A the picklist value is b, then when clicking on 'New' for object B, the picklist field will be auto populated to show the b value as well. then the user can update the other fields on Object B and save the record.

How do you get picklist values dynamically in Apex?

To fetch the picklist values in Apex dynamically, we need to make an extra call to getGlobalDescribe() to get the Schema. SObjectType of that particular object. Then, we can use it to fetch the DescribeSobjectResult. Once we get the DescribeSobjectResult, we need to call fields.

How do I add values to a global picklist in Salesforce?

From Setup, enter Picklist in the Quick Find box, then select Picklist Value Sets.Next to Global Value Sets, click New.Enter a label for the global value set. ... To tell users what these values are for, enter a specific description of the global value set. ... Enter the values, one per line.More items...

What is a salesforce picklist?

Picklists are used in Salesforce to capture static data and define a list wherein users can select via accessing a drop-down menu. Picklists can be either global or custom in nature.

How do I query a picklist field in SOQL?

Fetch picklist values through SOQL query in Salesforcesf = Salesforce(instance_url='https://test.salesforce.com', session_id='')sf1 = Salesforce(connection parameters)sf3 = sf1.query("SELECT Color__c FROM Contact")

How do you control picklist values among the users?

Manage Picklist ValuesIn Setup, click the Object Manager tab, and then select the object associated with your picklist field.Click Fields & Relationships.Click the picklist's Field Label to see the field's detail page. You see your values in the Values related list.

How do I create a dynamic picklist in LWC?

Files we used in this post exampleLive Demo.Other related post that would you like to learn in LWC.Step 1:- Create Apex Controller : lwcPicklistController.cls.Step 2:- Create Lightning Web Component : fetchPicklistValueLwc.html.Step 3:- Create Lightning Web Component : fetchPicklistValueLwc.js.More items...•

How do I change the global value set in a picklist field?

Make Your Custom Picklist Field Values GlobalGo to the fields area of the object you want to create a picklist field for.In the Custom Fields related list, click Edit.Click Promote to Global Value Set.Enter a label for the global value set.Accept the Field Name or edit it.More items...

How do I create a master picklist in Salesforce?

The master picklist is a complete list of picklist values that can be used in any record type.From the management settings for the appropriate object, go to the fields area.Click Edit next to the appropriate picklist. ... Add any new picklist values to be included in any record type.Click Save.

How do I create a dependent picklist in Salesforce?

Define Dependent PicklistsFrom the management settings for the object you want to add a field to, go to Fields. ... Click Field Dependencies.Click New.Choose a controlling field and dependent field. ... Click Continue.More items...

Why Dynamically Render Salesforce Picklist Values?

For Aura, until fairly recently, you could only return the pick-list values from fields of different record types via the Salesforce UI API; which is a very cool API indeed but to do such a simple thing requires a few hundred lines of code.

Summary

You learned about how to leverage the recordEditForm base component to dynamically return the pick-list values of fields dynamically without having to leverage the Salesforce UI API. You can take the pattern you have used in this example and use them in your Aura components.

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