tag:help-archives.hannonhill.com,2010-02-09:/discussions/how-do-i/250-manage-metadata-fields-with-a-large-number-of-optionsCascade CMS: Discussion 2011-04-07T22:12:41Ztag:help-archives.hannonhill.com,2010-02-09:Comment/38898742010-12-09T23:08:45Z2010-12-09T23:08:45ZManage Metadata Fields with a Large Number of Options<div><p>We have the same issue in places, and agree that there aren't
any great options. As you said, checkboxes are overwhelming and
confusing once there are more than one or two lines of options. In
those cases we do like the multi-select the best, although as you
say, there are weaknesses with that as well.</p>
<p>You can put the multiple="true" attribute on the dropdown config
in metadata to turn it into a multi-select:</p>
<p><code><dropdown multiple="true">
<item>Arts</item> <item>Athletics</item>
<item>Events</item> <item>Music</item>
<item>News</item> </dropdown></code></p></div>Timothy Gilmantag:help-archives.hannonhill.com,2010-02-09:Comment/38898742010-12-16T14:51:12Z2010-12-16T14:51:12ZManage Metadata Fields with a Large Number of Options<div><p>Depending on what you are using the Metadata field for, it may
be possible to use a multi-selector from a Data Definition. You can
see all of the available options at once (imagine an expanded
drop-down menu) as well as select multiple items while viewing what
items have already been selected.</p></div>Charlie Holder