I have a form that uses several lookup columns with associated tables. When I configure the layout, it lets me allow people to add new phrases to the look up table. For example: how many languages do you speak? - choose from the dropdown menu. Spanish and Italian. If there is no Italian, people can…

Hello @Pedro_Bernardo_Juan_Celis_Caraballo , I think there are a couple of reasons why you can’t do that. if a user would be allowed to do what you want, a malevolent user could keep on submitting new entries and pollute your lookup list. the way the forms are loaded, don’t allow easy work around…

I have a demo doc to show how this is done. Start by making your own copy and see how it’s done and what is possible:

Thank you! It looks like a great idea to bypass the problem.

Coda forms - add lines to look-up tables

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Ben_Peine February 27, 2023, 4:22am 2

Yes, very much want the same thing. I have a similar request here. Ability to add/edit sub-table data from a Form

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Coda forms - add lines to look-up tables

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