Contents Now Platform Administration Previous Topic Next Topic List editor administration Subscribe Log in to subscribe to topics and get notified when content changes. ... SAVE AS PDF Selected Topic Topic & Subtopics All Topics in Contents Share List editor administration The list editor allows users to edit field values directly from a list without navigating to a form. Administrators can manage this feature by using the following options. Some of the options are not supported in List v3. Configure global properties Configure list control settings for a table Configure contextual security rules Manage user preferences (List v2 only) Warning: In List v2, the list editor does not enforce client scripts or UI policies. In List v3, the list editor enforces UI policies and mandatory dictionary attributes, but not client scripts. Allowing list editing with client scripts running on fields in a form can result in incorrect data being saved to the record. For systems in which client scripts or UI policies apply to forms, consider disabling list editing or creating appropriate business rules or access control to control the setting of values in the list editor. See Use business rules and client scripts to control field values for information on managing form and list editing. Configure list editor propertiesYou can configure list editor properties that control whether lists can be edited, and, for List v2, which field types cannot be edited.Configure list control settings for the list editorYou can configure the list control settings that affect the list editor.Configuring contextual security for the list editorThe list editor enforces existing access control rules (ACLs) and additional security controls to restrict editing from a list.User preferences for v2 list editingUsers can set user preferences for v2 list editing by personalizing a list (available when the list mechanic is activated).Related tasksUse the list editor On this page Send Feedback Previous Topic Next Topic
List editor administration The list editor allows users to edit field values directly from a list without navigating to a form. Administrators can manage this feature by using the following options. Some of the options are not supported in List v3. Configure global properties Configure list control settings for a table Configure contextual security rules Manage user preferences (List v2 only) Warning: In List v2, the list editor does not enforce client scripts or UI policies. In List v3, the list editor enforces UI policies and mandatory dictionary attributes, but not client scripts. Allowing list editing with client scripts running on fields in a form can result in incorrect data being saved to the record. For systems in which client scripts or UI policies apply to forms, consider disabling list editing or creating appropriate business rules or access control to control the setting of values in the list editor. See Use business rules and client scripts to control field values for information on managing form and list editing. Configure list editor propertiesYou can configure list editor properties that control whether lists can be edited, and, for List v2, which field types cannot be edited.Configure list control settings for the list editorYou can configure the list control settings that affect the list editor.Configuring contextual security for the list editorThe list editor enforces existing access control rules (ACLs) and additional security controls to restrict editing from a list.User preferences for v2 list editingUsers can set user preferences for v2 list editing by personalizing a list (available when the list mechanic is activated).Related tasksUse the list editor
List editor administration The list editor allows users to edit field values directly from a list without navigating to a form. Administrators can manage this feature by using the following options. Some of the options are not supported in List v3. Configure global properties Configure list control settings for a table Configure contextual security rules Manage user preferences (List v2 only) Warning: In List v2, the list editor does not enforce client scripts or UI policies. In List v3, the list editor enforces UI policies and mandatory dictionary attributes, but not client scripts. Allowing list editing with client scripts running on fields in a form can result in incorrect data being saved to the record. For systems in which client scripts or UI policies apply to forms, consider disabling list editing or creating appropriate business rules or access control to control the setting of values in the list editor. See Use business rules and client scripts to control field values for information on managing form and list editing. Configure list editor propertiesYou can configure list editor properties that control whether lists can be edited, and, for List v2, which field types cannot be edited.Configure list control settings for the list editorYou can configure the list control settings that affect the list editor.Configuring contextual security for the list editorThe list editor enforces existing access control rules (ACLs) and additional security controls to restrict editing from a list.User preferences for v2 list editingUsers can set user preferences for v2 list editing by personalizing a list (available when the list mechanic is activated).Related tasksUse the list editor