Custom Fields Selection Boxes #2070

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opened 2025-12-29 17:22:00 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @kopacko on GitHub (Oct 16, 2018).

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Proposed Functionality

Currently if any object has some common items that are being tracked but not all have all items multiple drop down lists have to be created with the same info. Making a list based off selection boxes would allow for 1 custom field that only displays the items checked.

Use Case

The elimination of multiple drop-down lists with the same items.

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Unknown

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None

Originally created by @kopacko on GitHub (Oct 16, 2018). <!-- NOTE: This form is only for proposing specific new features or enhancements. If you have a general idea or question, please post to our mailing list instead of opening an issue: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/netbox-discuss NOTE: Due to an excessive backlog of feature requests, we are not currently accepting any proposals which significantly extend NetBox's feature scope. Please describe the environment in which you are running NetBox. Be sure that you are running an unmodified instance of the latest stable release before submitting a bug report. --> ### Environment * Python version: <!-- Example: 3.5.4 --> * NetBox version: <!-- Example: 2.3.6 --> <!-- Describe in detail the new functionality you are proposing. Include any specific changes to work flows, data models, or the user interface. --> ### Proposed Functionality Currently if any object has some common items that are being tracked but not all have all items multiple drop down lists have to be created with the same info. Making a list based off selection boxes would allow for 1 custom field that only displays the items checked. <!-- Convey an example use case for your proposed feature. Write from the perspective of a NetBox user who would benefit from the proposed functionality and describe how. ---> ### Use Case The elimination of multiple drop-down lists with the same items. <!-- Note any changes to the database schema necessary to support the new feature. For example, does the proposal require adding a new model or field? (Not all new features require database changes.) ---> ### Database Changes Unknown <!-- List any new dependencies on external libraries or services that this new feature would introduce. For example, does the proposal require the installation of a new Python package? (Not all new features introduce new dependencies.) --> ### External Dependencies None
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 17:22:00 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2018):

Best I can tell, you're asking that we implement the ability to reference a custom field choice from multiple custom select fields. This is not supported by the schema, and the need to do so strongly suggests that you're trying to squeeze more functionality out of custom fields than they were intended to provide.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2018): Best I can tell, you're asking that we implement the ability to reference a custom field choice from multiple custom select fields. This is not supported by the schema, and the need to do so strongly suggests that you're trying to squeeze more functionality out of custom fields than they were intended to provide.
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@kopacko commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2018):

I am only asking for a custom field type that uses check boxes to say, select 4 of 5 items vs having to build 5 drop down lists and select one at a time per drop down list.

@kopacko commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2018): I am only asking for a custom field type that uses check boxes to say, select 4 of 5 items vs having to build 5 drop down lists and select one at a time per drop down list.
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Reference: starred/netbox#2070