List Definition fields

Field

Description

Field

The field whose values the column displays.

Allow Order By

Enables or disables the ordering of the list entries by the selected field. To specify the default sort order, use Order By Desc.

Possible values:

  • Yes. Enables the ordering of the list entries. When you select Yes, the users can click the column header to specify the ascending or descending sort order. An up or down arrow beside the column header indicates the current sort order.

  • No. Disables the ordering of the list entries.

Hyperlink To

Specifies the entity or item the selected field relates to.

Order By Desc

Specifies the default sort order (ascending or descending) for the list entries. This option applies only when Default Order By is set to Yes.

Possible values:

  • Yes. Sets the default sort order to descending.

  • No. Sets the default sort order to ascending.

Alignment

Specifies the alignment for values in the column.

Possible values:

  • Left

  • Center

  • Right

Show Heading

Displays the corresponding field name as the column header.

Show Select As Gif

Displays the icon instead of the description. Applicable to predefined drop-down lists only.

Default Order By

Makes the selected field the default one for ordering the list entries.

With this value set to Yes, when a user opens the list, it gets automatically ordered by the values in this field. Set this value to Yes for only one field in a list.

Possible values:

  • Yes. Enables the default ordering of the list entries by this field. With this value selected, you can also use Order by Desc to set the default order (ascending or descending).

  • No. Disables the default ordering of the list entries by this field.

Create Script

Allows you to enter a script to run on the server when the list or grid is created. For more information, see Advanced list customization.

Custom Content

Generic JavaScript, HTML, and/or Sage CRM Client-Side API functions to run when the list or grid is created. For more information, see Advanced screen customization.