Parent Selector Column is intended to lookup to self (containing list) in order to display hierarchical data. Main difference with standard SharePoint Lookup is absence of own item (standard SharePoint Lookup contains own item).

Users can also use the picker dialog to choose data from large lists.

You can easily convert exising standard Lookup column to "ArtfulBits Parent Selector" column and use data filtering, picker dialog, and other features. Conversion of ArtfulBits Parent Selector to standard Lookup allows editing content in Datasheet view.

Features:
- Exclude own item from lookup list
- Supported lookup data from subfolders
- Powerful function of seacrhing inside lookup list. Using a Picker Dialog for searching items in lookup lists
- Filtering retrieved data using exising list views
- Single and multiple lookup for standard mode and using Picker Dialog
- Supported Datasheet view
- Conversion between "Artfulbits Parent Selector" column and standard SharePoint "Lookup" column
- Validating Hierarchical Integrity (checking whether hierarchical data is non-cyclic)
- Language pack support (desired localization could be added by request)

Why ArtfulBits Parent Selector Column?

If you have hierarchical data in a list and you need to lookup data in own list (containing list), usingArtfulBits Parent Selector column is the best choice.

Keywords: SharePoint Parent Selector Column, Hierarchical List, SharePoint Lookup Field, SharePoint Custom Field, SharePoint Custom Lookup Field, Lookup Field for SharePoint, Lookup Field for SharePoint, Filtered Lookup Field, Lookup Field with Picker,

Recent Changes: New Features:
- Added default values support

Improvements:
- Added support for new licensing model (ArtfulBits License Manager v1.4)
- Added "Save site as template" support
- Added Content Type support

Install Support: Install and Uninstall

Supported Languages: English

Additional Requirements: Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows SharePoint Services v3, MOSS2007 or SP2010, MS Framework 2.0/3.0

PAD file URL: http://www.artfulbits.com/products/download/parentselector_pad.xml