Auto-Lookup > Database > Name/Value

This topic shows how to create a lookup with database as the data source based on a name/value pair for the Auto-Lookup form control.

Background and Setup

Good to Know

There is more than one path to configure a lookup. Make sure you use the document that shows the path for your lookup.
- Auto-Lookup > Database > Name/Value
- Auto-Lookup > Database > Multiple Columns
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How to Start

On the Auto-Lookup form control configuration screen, on the Configure tab, click Add Lookup.
For information about how to open this screen, refer to Auto-Lookup form control.
On the Select Data Source Type screen, select Database.
Click Next.

Lookup Details

Specifies the basic configuration for a lookup.

Good to Know

There is more than one path to configure a lookup. Make sure you use the document that shows the path for your lookup.
- Auto-Lookup > Database > Name/Value
- Auto-Lookup > Database > Multiple Columns

Fields

Field Name	Definition
Access Token	Description: Specifies the access token that connects to your data source. Allowed Values: A list of access tokens configured for your environment. Default Value: None Accepts Variables: No
Add New	Opens this Screen: Access Token for Database Function of this Screen: Configure an access token to connect to a database.
Lookup Name	Description: Specifies the name you want to give to your lookup procedure. Allowed Values: One line of text (a string). Accepted: Letters Numbers Spaces Default Value: None Accepts Variables: No Example: Refer to: (Example) How Do I Configure a Pop-Up Select Control to Bind the Lookup Values to a Data Grid? (Example) Configure an Auto-Lookup Form Control with Microsoft Excel
Lookup Type	Description: Specifies the type of lookup procedure to do. Allowed Values: Name/Value - The lookup gets data for specified name/value pairs. Multiple Columns - The lookup gets data for more than one column. Default Value: Name/Value Example: Refer to: (Example) How Do I Configure a Pop-Up Select Control to Bind the Lookup Values to a Data Grid? (Example) Configure an Auto-Lookup Form Control with Microsoft Excel

Configure Lookup > Quick Config tab

Configures a lookup with the existing data format from your data source.

Fields

Field Name	Definition
Schema	Description: Specifies your database schema. Allowed Values: A schema name from the list. When you select a database, the schemas associated with the database show in this field. Default Value: None
Table	Description: Specifies the name of the your database table. Allowed Values: The name of your table. When you select a schema, the tables associated with the database show in this field. Default Value: None
Columns - Name	Description: Specifies the column name of the database table in a key-value pair. To Open this Field: Select a table from the Table list. Allowed Values: A column name from the list. When you select a database table, the columns and its values associated with the database table show in this field. Default Value: None
Columns - Value	Description: Specifies the value for a database column in a key-value pair. To Open this Field: Select a table from the Table list. Allowed Values: A column value from the list. When you select a database table, the columns and its values associated with the database table show in this field. Default Value: None
Column Name	Description: Specifies the name of the database column. To Open this Field: Click Add Filter Allowed Values: A valid database column name. Default Value: None
Operator	Description: Specifies the operator to use in the filter. To Open this Field: Click Add Filter Allowed Values: = != > < In Is Null Is Not Null Default Value: = Limitations: The In operator is available in these releases: AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud) AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 Software Update 2 or higher The Is Null and Is Not Null options are available in these releases: AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud) AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v8.0 Software Update 2 or higher
Filter Condition - Value	Description: Specifies one or more values for the column or process data variables that contains the column value. To Open this Field: Click Add Filter Allowed Values: One or more column values. Default Value: None Accepts Variables: Yes Limitations: The option to use more than one value is available in these releases: AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud) AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 Software Update 2 or higher
Delete Filter	Function: Deletes the filter condition.
Filter Condition - Sort By	Description: Specifies the name of the column to sequence the query results. Allowed Values: The name of your list column. Default Value: None
Filter Condition - Sort Order	Description: Specifies the sort order for the result set. Allowed Values: Ascending Descending Default Value: Ascending

Configure Lookup > Advanced tab

Configures a WHERE clause for your query.

Fields

Field Name	Definition
Query	Description: Specifies the WHERE clause for your query with the conditions and logical operators Allowed Values: A valid SQL WHERE clause. A valid stored procedure. A valid SQL view. Default Value: None Example: SELECT [Account Owner] "Name", [Account Number] "Value" FROM Account SELECT PositionCode, FirstName, LastName, Email, City, StateCode, ZipCode FROM [appApplicants] WHERE PositionCode = ${PositionCode}
Perform SQL Query Escaping	Description: Specifies whether the query condition value escapes the apostrophe (') character. Allowed Values: Selected - Apostrophe (') characters are escaped in your query condition value. Deselected - The query condition value does not escape apostrophe (') characters. Default Value: Selected Example: SELECT [Account Owner] "Name", [Account Number] "Value" FROM Account SELECT PositionCode, FirstName, LastName, Email, City, StateCode, ZipCode FROM [appApplicants] WHERE PositionCode = ${PositionCode} Limitations: AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud), or AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 or higher.
Validate Query	Function: Does a test to make sure the query is correct, and displays the error message if an error occurs.
Result	Function: Shows the result of the WHERE clause query.

Configure Lookup > Error Messages tab

Configures the message to show if the lookup does not return any data.

Fields

Field Name	Definition
No Items Retrieved	Description: Specifies the error message to show if the lookup does not return any data. Allowed Values: One line of text (a string). Accepted: Letters Numbers Spaces Default Value: None
Lookup Failed	Description: Specifies the message to show if the data fails to load. Allowed Values: More than one line of text. Default Value: Failed to load data.