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List PropertiesHow to Use
Adding Values
  1. Select the Add button in the top right corner.
  2. In the popup that appears, fill in all required information.
  3. Select Save.

Sorting Lists

 

  • By default, lists in MetaField are sorted alphanumerically by the column values farthest to the left.  
  • The lists can also be manually sorted by values in another column by clicking on the corresponding column’s heading.  
Editing & Deleting Controls

Various icons are presented with allow you to perform different functions in your list:

IconControlDescription
Image RemovedImage AddedEdit
  • Opens the record to make changes.
Image RemovedImage AddedActivate
  • Used to change Inactive or Deleted records to Active.  
  • The Activated value will then appear on its corresponding list.
Image RemovedImage AddedDeactivate
  • The value will no longer be shown on its corresponding list in MetaField.
  • To see Inactive values in Administration change the filter option.
Image RemovedImage AddedDelete
  • The value will no longer be shown on its corresponding list in MetaField.
  • These values are not permanently deleted. You can reactive a deleted value by selecting the Activate control.
  • To see Inactive values in Administration change the filter option.
Image RemovedImage AddedHistory
  • Displays Creation and Last Modified Date and Time.
Tip
titleDeactivate vs. Delete

Suggested use for deactivating values are items that were previously used by the system, but are no longer in use by your business.

Suggested use for deleting values, items that were never intended for use by the system.

 

 

Searching & Filtering

Almost every list within MetaField Administration contains a Search/Filter feature.  This function is most useful when lists contain many pages of values. 

To search for a value:

  1. Type in all or part of the value you are searching for. Spelling must be accurate, but it is not case sensitive.
  2. Select the appropriate Status from the drop-down list provided.
  3. Select Search.