Hello,

Is there a way in MSCRM 1.2, to create a multi value field with a picklist
to select the values?

not in standard CRM. You will either have to write your own addon or buy one
from an isv such as Axonom Powertrack for example


"Voni" <Voni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Will release 3.0 provide for multi value fields? Or the ability to design
and add new entities/objects linked to existing objects? For example, link
to the account object a custom object called classification which would have
its own data.

"John O'Donnell" wrote:

Version 3.0 does not support multi-select picklists. Apparently developed
internally but did not make the cut. Below is a process to simulate a
multi-select picklist:

Using a picklist, a memo field and some javascript you can simulate a
multi-select field in Microsoft CRM. Let's look at an example where we want
to simulate a list of Contact categories like we might use in Microsoft
Outlook. Here's the concept; we create a picklist of the values and then
write javascript behind the picklist to concatenate selected values to the
memo field. Our memo field will become the list of the multiple values we
have selected from the picklist.

First, we'll create a memo field called Categories (CFRMCategories). Then
we'll create a picklist field called CategoryList(CFMCategoryList). We then
add our values to the picklist and add javascript to the OnChange event that
adds the selected value of the picklist to the memo field each time a value
is selected. Below is the javascript we will need for our customization:

var strCategories;var strCategoryList;
strCategoryList=crmForm.CFPCategoryList.value;
strCategories=crmForm.CFMCategories.value;
crmForm.CFMCategories.value=strCategories+","+strC ategoryList

With our fields and javascript in place, each time we make a selection from
the field labeled 'Add Category', that selection is added into the memo field
labeled 'Categories'. We can then use a tool like SearchPac to query the memo
field using the contains operator to search for specific category values.

Use the example above to model your customization.

Hope this helps.

-EB


"Voni" wrote:

CRM 3 will by default not have multi select fields however CRM V3 offers
many more customization features so this sort of addon will get simpler
"Voni" <Voni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thank you John! If I can add new entities in 3.0, I will not need the multi
value field.

Have a great day!
Voni

"John O'Donnell" wrote: