Change display field for reference field

[Marton]

I have a reference field on 'Issue' table to the 'Task' table, the client wants to have the short description of the task instead of the task number in the field. Is that possible without changing the display value on 'Task' table? I tried a dictionary override on the short description field for the Issue table to be the display value, but that doesn't seem to work. Any ideas?

[SD35]

Goto table module search for your table name then :

Set display= true for the specific field in this case short description

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[Paul Curwen]

Hi Marton,

My personal opinion is that I would first advise your client that the Reference number should be used as the Display Value and not Short Description. I don't know the full details of your business case though so if you changed the Display value on the table to true for the Short Description field, remember to use a dictionary override if required so you do not affect the rest of the platform. It would work, but the end result may not be visually or functionally desirable.  

Alternatively:

You could surface the Short Desciption on the form if required, or using the 'Preview this Record' (i) button to easily see the Short Description from the reference field. 

Regards,

Paul

[Marton]

Unfortunately the dictionary override doesn't seem to work on the Issue table, I have tried that previously, I tried explaining to the client, but they really would like this functionality. I think they want it to work, so when you type into the field, it lists the tasks, and for this obviously short description would be much more useful.

[ggg]

Possible alternative:

on the list that displays when you click the Task field arrange the list layout with short description as the first column