How to Use WPS Cascading Options Field on Windows

Last updated:July 21, 2026

Use WPS Cascading Options Field with 3 how-to topics: create the field, configure cascading option content, and add or batch edit options; 3 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create the FieldFree
22. Configure Cascading Option ContentFree
33. Add or Batch Edit OptionsFree

How-to Guide

1. Create the Field

Entry: Add-field button beside the table header → Cascading Options

  1. Open the target Smart Forms table.
  2. Click the add-field button beside the table header.
  3. Select Cascading Options from the field type list.
  4. Enter the field name.
  5. Click OK to finish creation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new Cascading Options Field column appears in the table.
  • Next action available: You can right-click the field title and continue to field settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Choosing the wrong field type means you cannot configure cascading content directly afterward.
  • Environment note: You need edit permission for the current data table.

2. Configure Cascading Option Content

Entry: Right-click the field title → Field Settings → Edit Options

  1. Right-click the title of the Cascading Options Field.
  2. Select Field Settings.
  3. Click Edit Options.
  4. In the edit window, adjust the first-level, second-level, and third-level option titles.
  5. Click OK to save the settings.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The updated hierarchy titles appear in field settings.
  • Next action available: You can continue adding detailed options for each level.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you skip title planning first, later option maintenance becomes harder to identify.
  • Environment note: A Cascading Options Field supports up to three linked levels.

3. Add or Batch Edit Options

Entry: Right-click the field title → Field Settings → Edit Options

  1. Open the Edit Options window from the same entry.
  2. Click + Add Option under the target level to add content.
  3. If you need to maintain multiple options at once, click Batch Edit.
  4. After adjusting the option content for each level, click OK.
  5. Return to the table and test the linked result between higher-level and lower-level options.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: After you choose a higher-level option, lower-level options are filtered according to the setup.
  • Next action available: The field can be used directly in records for hierarchical data entry.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Adding only parent options without lower-level content leads to incomplete linked results.
  • Environment note: Test the full linked path in the table right after editing.