How to remove link for reference field on list view, but still be able to list-edit it

[MG Casey]

Somewhat interesting use case:

Users want the ability to list-edit a certain table when on list-view. The columns that need quick editing are reference fields.

Since they update many records at a time by holding CTRL or SHIFT, they don't want the risk of clicking on the link in the reference field on the list-view. They'd rather have that not be linked, but would still need to be able to edit that field once double-clicked like any normal reference field.

Any ideas?

[Abhinay Erra · Accepted solution]

You can remove link in the list view by going into the list control. Right click on the list header go to Configure -> List Control and check the Omit Links checkbox as shown in the below snapshots

[MG Casey]

This definitely helps - I tried that out, then instead used the "Omit links condition" field to remove links only on a certain view of the list:

var omitlinks = false;

if (RP.getParameterValue("sysparm_view") == 'dcl_verification') {

  omitlinks = true;

}

answer = omitlinks;

I'll still look for a solution for omitting only certain links from a list-view, but this is a good start.

[stevevassallo]

MG Casey, Did you ever find a way to omit only certain links?   I am looking for the same code

[futureindia]

can anybody find this solution particular columns refence icon to remove..if you guys find it this ..please share the inform