web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
Skip to main content

Announcements

Introducing our New Video Series: Community Spotlight
Community site session details

Community site session details

Session Id :
Dynamics 365 Community / Forums / Finance | Project Operations, Human Resources, ... / Multiselect lookup dis...
Finance | Project Operations, Human Resources, ...
Suggested Answer

Multiselect lookup distinct values- group by doesnt work

(0) ShareShare
ReportReport
Posted on by techAx 8

Hi,

I have multiselect lookup control where I want to show distinct values since in the table that I am using as a query datasource I have multiple records with the same ID and I only want one to be shown.

I use 

qbds = query.addDataSource(tableNum(MyTable));
qbds.orderMode(OrderMode::GroupBy);
 qbds.addGroupByField(fieldnum(MyTable,Typeid));

But then when I want to get the container using 

container selectedRecords;
selectedRecords = msLookupCtrl.get();

I dont get anything in the container.

Note that when I dont use group by function, I get records in the container.

Any help? IS there some other way how I can select distinct? 

I have the same question (0)
  • Suggested answer
    GirishS Profile Picture
    GirishS 27,829 Moderator on at

    Hi techAx,

    Try to create a view and add the group by in the view itself.

    Use that view in the query.

    Thanks,

    Girish S.

  • techAx Profile Picture
    techAx 8 on at

    Hi Girish,

    Thank you for your answer.

    Instead of msLookupCtrl.get(); I tried msLookupCtrl.getSelectedFieldValues(); and it seems like it works, but if I have some more issues I will try your solution.

  • techAx Profile Picture
    techAx 8 on at

    P.S. Do you know how I can make multiselect lookup control to refresh everytime I change other field value? Example: I want my multiselect lookup to be filtered by company list that I select in my dialog. But it is only instantiated once and lookup doesnt hit next time when I change company list.

  • GirishS Profile Picture
    GirishS 27,829 Moderator on at

    You need to use refreshQuery method.

    Refer to the below thread.

    community.dynamics.com/.../a-control-with-the-name-already-exists-on-the-form-when-i-build-lookup-with-syslookupmultiselectctrl

    Thanks,

    Girish S.

Under review

Thank you for your reply! To ensure a great experience for everyone, your content is awaiting approval by our Community Managers. Please check back later.

Helpful resources

News and Announcements

Introducing our New Video Series: Community Spotlight

Quick Links

Responsible AI policies

As AI tools become more common, we’re introducing a Responsible AI Use…

Congratulations to our 2025 Community Spotlights

Thanks to all of our 2025 Community Spotlight stars!

Congratulations to the December Top 10 Community Leaders!

These are the community rock stars!

Leaderboard > Finance | Project Operations, Human Resources, AX, GP, SL

#1
André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture

Liquid error: Object of type 'Adxstudio.Xrm.Web.Mvc.Liquid.EntityReferenceDrop' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. André Arnaud de Cal... 650 Super User 2026 Season 1

#2
Abhilash Warrier Profile Picture

Liquid error: Object of type 'Adxstudio.Xrm.Web.Mvc.Liquid.EntityReferenceDrop' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Abhilash Warrier 287 Super User 2026 Season 1

#3
Martin Dráb Profile Picture

Liquid error: Object of type 'Adxstudio.Xrm.Web.Mvc.Liquid.EntityReferenceDrop' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Liquid error: Object of type 'System.Boolean' cannot be converted to type 'System.String'. Martin Dráb 225 Most Valuable Professional

Last 30 days Overall leaderboard

Featured topics

End-of-life Announcement for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Product updates

Dynamics 365 release plans