Search In catalog reference variable

[Vicky Kumar Sha]

I have a requirement to show 3-4 columns in Reference field when looking for records. Which I have achieved using attributes.
Now we want do search on a field which is not shown as one of the column. And we can not add that field as column because it has very long string.
What I have noticed that the field which is display=true will always show and we can add more using attribute and also use the attribute to allow searches on all those defined fields.

Is there any way to do search on field which is display=false and not shown as column?

[Susan Britt]

Hi Vicky,

Try using ref_ac_columns_display=false on your variable attributes to prevent the other fields from showing.  However, this will remove all other columns beside the field that is the display value.  I am not aware of a way to have multiple fields shown and allow the search, but only hide one specific field.

ref_auto_completer=AJAXReferenceCompleter,ref_ac_columns_search=true,ref_ac_columns=email;employee_number,ref_ac_columns_display=false