How do I make a Reference field Read Only but keep the 'Info' button?

[Wayne Richmond]

I am putting a Reference field on a form to another record. I don't want people to edit the field but I want them to be able to click the 'Info' so they can view / go to the record.

Read Only:

Non-Read Only:

I've tried making the field Read Only via a Client Script and a UI Policy, both get rid of the Info button. Any ideas?

[Anurag Tripathi]

I don't have a Geneva instance to try on, do you have any other instance on a different version to check if this is a version thing or something else?

[Wayne Richmond]

We have Fuji P11 on our production instance. I've just repeated the same steps and get the same issue.

[Midhun1]

Else you can add macro to that field.

[Akash4 · Accepted solution]

Hi Wayne,

Create a UI Policy on the reference field that you wanted to make as 'read-only'. Then, set the System Property "glide.ui.reference.readonly.clickthrough" to true.

This will allow you to access the Info button in read-only mode.

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[Anurag Tripathi]

Bulls Eye Mate!!!