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customize lookup for Unbound Int64 formcontrol

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Hi ,

I have a form without datasource having two unbound form control. One is Base enum type and other is Int64 type(DirPartyRecId). 

 I had customized Lookup on form (by overriding Lookup method) like below:

public void lookup()
{
// super();
SysTableLookup sysTableLookup;
Query query = new Query();
QueryBuildDataSource qbds;
;

sysTableLookup = SysTableLookup::newParameters(tableNum(HcmWorker),this);
sysTableLookup.addLookupfield(fieldNum(HcmWorker,Person));
sysTableLookup.addLookupfield(fieldNum(HcmWorker,PersonnelNumber));
qbds = query.addDataSource(tableNum(HcmWorker));
sysTableLookup.parmQuery(query);
sysTableLookup.performFormLookup();
}

and lookup is showing correct (showing employee Name) but when i select any employee from lookup , it get RecID :

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I want it shows Employee name here . please suggest me

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  • Suggested answer
    Mea_ Profile Picture
    60,284 on at

    Hi Visvash Walia,

    You can either add string as a second field( instead of recId) and store employee Name there or you need to use "Reference Group" instead of Int64 , please read this blog for details natepaine.blogspot.co.nz/.../ax-2012-unbound-recid-lookup.html

  • Rohin Profile Picture
    4,624 on at

    Hi Ievgen,

    I tried your link , but its giving below error while lookup field:

    6567.Capture.PNG

    I have changed lookup method  of reference group as below:

    public void lookup()
    {
    // super();
    SysReferenceTableLookup sysTableLookup;
    Query query = new Query();
    QueryBuildDataSource qbds;
    ;

    sysTableLookup = SysReferenceTableLookup::newParameters(tableNum(HcmWorker),this);
    sysTableLookup.addLookupfield(fieldNum(HcmWorker,Person));
    sysTableLookup.addLookupfield(fieldNum(HcmWorker,PersonnelNumber));
    qbds = query.addDataSource(tableNum(HcmWorker));
    sysTableLookup.parmQuery(query);
    sysTableLookup.performFormLookup();
    }

    Please suggest

  • Rohin Profile Picture
    4,624 on at

    Hello Crispin,

    I tried your way , but not works.

  • Verified answer
    Rohin Profile Picture
    4,624 on at

    I resolved this issue by changing below code :

    public void lookup()

    {

       SysReferenceTableLookup   tablelookup;

       Query                    query = new Query();

       QueryBuildDataSource    qbds;

       QueryBuildDataSource    qbds1;

       ;

       tablelookup = SysReferenceTableLookup::newParameters(tableNum(DirPartyTable),this);

       tablelookup.addLookupfield(fieldNum(DirPartyTable,Name));

       qbds = query.addDataSource(tableNum(DirPartyTable));

       qbds1 = qbds.addDataSource(tableNum(HcmWorker));

       qbds1.relations(true);

       tablelookup.parmQuery(query);

       tablelookup.performFormLookup();

      // super();

    }

    But i would appreciate your suggestion on this , if you have better solution most welcome :)

  • Rohin Profile Picture
    4,624 on at

    I am closing this thread by verified answer. I think this only the solution but most welcome for any suggestion.

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