Add New Choice not an option in a Text - Multiple Choice field

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I apologize if this comes up as 2nd post.&nbsp; I received an error after I submitted my first.
In my newly created App I have multiple tables.&nbsp; And in those multiple tables I have used the text field Text - Multiple Choice.&nbsp; The settings values for those fields are...
Text - Multiple Choice field options
Input Type: From list (FYI. I have a list of items listed not in alphabetical order)
Allow users to create new choices is selected.
Display choices in alphabetical order is selected.
When I go to the table where that field is located and add a new record, that field dropdown does not give me the option &lt;Add new Choice...&gt;.&nbsp; It only lists the items in my list non-alphabetically.
I'm seeing this happen in every table where I have a Text - Multiple Choice field and I can't seem to find a setting at the app level to control this.
Am I missing a step?
Thanks,
stu------------------------------Stu Lamden------------------------------

miketamoush · Answer

Are you using the new forms or the legacy forms?
In the new forms, Ive noticed the option to add new choice is not there. not sure if this is a bug or by design.
Regarding the alphabetizing, that is strange. Can you post your choices? It's definitely pulling from a list and not from another field, correct?
------------------------------Mike Tamoush------------------------------

stulamden1 · Answer

Hi Mike. &nbsp; I'm using the new forms. &nbsp; And I apologize.&nbsp; The alphabetization is working.&nbsp; The issue is just the inability to add new choices &lt;Add New Choice...&gt; from the dropdown. &nbsp; Here are some samples of some text – multiple choice fields that I have: A field called Inventory which includes a list of items such as: Apple Pencil Monitor Docking Station Wireless Keyboard/Mouse &nbsp; Allow users to create new choices is selected. &nbsp; A field called Inventory Location which includes a list of items such as: Boston Denver Irvine Nashville San Francisco &nbsp; Allow users to create new choices is selected. &nbsp; A field called Computers Available which includes a list of items such as: Latitude 7380 Latitude 7390 Precision 5560 Surface Pro 8 XPS 2720 &nbsp; Allow users to create new choices is selected. &nbsp; Thanks, Stu

miketamoush · Answer

I can confirm the same behavior, which would indicte a bug on the new forms. I would report it to customer service.&nbsp;------------------------------Mike Tamoush------------------------------

stulamden1 · Answer

Mike, &nbsp; Thanks for being my second set of eyes.&nbsp; I opened a case (732437) with Quickbase.&nbsp; Hopefully, they'll provide a correction  soon. &nbsp; Stu &nbsp;

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Add New Choice not an option in a Text - Multiple Choice field

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