Auto-populate Enum Values with existing data

[Marc_Dillon]

If I’m building an app with existing data, I’d like the ability to auto-populate the Enum values in the column details (red circle in screenshot), from that existing data.

As it stands now, the system is smart enough to show existing values in the drop-down. However, if all records with a certain value are deleted, then that value will no longer show up in the drop-down, unless it was manually added to Values section in column details.

[Bahbus]

Suggested values are basically the equivalent to defining a few via hardcoding and allowing other values turned on. Whereas Valid If is with allowing other values turned off. Otherwise they basically function the same.

[Kirk_Masden]

Thanks! So I think it’s fair to say that, since the two are not equivalent, there may be situations in which it is necessary to use Valid_if and that therefore the combination of a validity check and enum preparation functions in one spot may cause problems, or at least inconvenience.