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[Grenache]

I know this is probably very trivial, but I can't get the List Edit Style to work in expressions. For example, if I want an alternative label for Language and use this simple expression:

Name: Languages
Expression: [Language]

my "calculated" field just shows as a standard semicolon delimited field without a dropdown box or check boxes unlike the stock field [Language].

[darichman]

Try appending  

Code: [Select]

&DataType=[list]   to the end

[Grenache]

Thanks, but I've tried that and the result is exactly the same: no dropdown box or check boxes, just a plain text field.

[darichman]

Is this for viewing in panes, or the Tag AW?

Unfortunately, you cannot edit data outputs resulting from expressions, so I don't think there's a way to get check-boxes.

If it's just an alternative label you need for a field, have you tried this?:
  Tools > Options > Library & Folders > Manage Library Fields
  Click on Language, Change the 'Display' or 'Display (plural)' options to whatever you like

[Grenache]

Is this for viewing in panes, or the Tag AW?
Unfortunately, you cannot edit data outputs resulting from expressions, so I don't think there's a way to get check-boxes.

This is for tagging, and I can edit the "Languages" field just fine, even as a list by separating the values with a semicolon. I'm just wondering why this simple expression (which is just a reference to the stock field) doesn't "inherit" the same List Edit Style that I have when I use [Language] on its own?

If it's just an alternative label you need for a field, have you tried this?:
  Tools > Options > Library & Folders > Manage Library Fields
  Click on Language, Change the 'Display' or 'Display (plural)' options to whatever you like

Yes, I've used that in the past, but I prefer to keep the original stock field names to distinguish them from my user fields. Also it's only in some views I need to change the labels.

Well, thanks anyway - it's not that important, but I thought I might have overlooked something...

[vagskal]

Try this:

Make a custom user data type field of list edit type, named [Languages]. Close the manage library fields window and open it again. Change the custom field to a calculated field with this expression: [Lanuage]&datatype=

.

This works for me with the Genre field for instance. I do not use the Language field.

[Grenache]

Thanks, it's getting a little closer (and weirder). The expression

Code: [Select]

[Language]&datatype=[list] in a custom field gives me the dropdown list I didn't get when I entered the exact same expression in the view. That's the weird part. Anyway, I still haven't got the check-boxes I get when I'm just using the stock [Language] field.

[MrC]

Set the Edit type to list first, and then set the Data type to be Calculated.