How can I change a choice field to a string field

[HugoFirst]

I have a field on a custom table which is of type Choice.  I need to convert it to a type String.

In my nonprod instance, I was able to make the change from Choice to String in the dictionary entry.  But the field still appears on the form as a choice field, not a string textbox.  What am I missing?

[Niklas Peterson · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check the Choice field on the Choice List specification. It should be none.

Regards,
Niklas

[HugoFirst]

This was the issue.  Just changing the type was not enough.  I had left the "Choice" options set to "Dropdown with --None--".  

When I changed it to "none" it all started working.   Thank you Niklas Peterson!

[Mark Roethof]

Hi there,

Technically a choice field is a string type field. You often also see fields which look like a choice, though opening the dictionary is says string.

It could be what Niklas mentioned. If not, please share some screenshots of your dictionary entry.