SN System Properties Reference
Property reference

glide.ui.max_ref_dropdown

The glide.ui.max_ref_dropdown property sets the maximum number of records that can be displayed in a reference field as a choice list. When the number of available records exceeds this limit, the default reference field UI is used, which can impact user experience and selection efficiency.

Default: 25 Type: integer Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property limits the number of records shown in a reference field's choice list to enhance usability and performance.
What area does it affect? Reference field UI
What does the default mean? The default value is "25", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when optimizing user interface performance or adjusting record visibility in reference fields.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.ui.max_ref_dropdown
Sys ID 06cff0320a0a0b8201736b8bf06a18f5
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 25
Description Maximum number of records allowed for a reference field displayed as a choice list. If more records than this are available, default reference field UI is used.
Updated 2024-05-25 04:27:58

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... frustrated with the platform as a result of their modifications not being saved. Enable dirty form support by setting the property glide.ui.dirty_form_support to true. Documentation sn_SE10269 1 Suggest System property glide.ui.max_ref_dropdown should not be greater than 100 Too many choices on a screen resulting a poor user experience. Update the value on the glide.ui.max_ref_dropdown system property to be less than 100 ...
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... Interface. These browsers are directed to the mobile pages instead of the full browser pages. • Type: string • Default value: iphone,android_phone,IEMobile,Windows Phone,iPod,Windows CE,BlackBerry,BB10 • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table glide.ui.max_ref_dropdown Maximum number of records for a reference field that is displayed as a choice list. If the number of available records is greater than this value, the field appears as ...
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