If your zoning field is linked to another database that contains the zoning information you could use our parentlookup() function to retrieve any data from that database and insert it into a field in your other database.  For this formula you simply enter the name of the field that links to the database as the first argument and then the field you would like to retrieve from that database as the second.  For Example:  You might use a formula of parentlookup("Zone","Zone Regulations") to retrieve regulations from the Zones database and enter this into a field in your other.

Sam -

I'll have a member of our technical support team follow up with a reply tomorrow morning regarding your desire to include a link to parent drop down list in a web form. 

With TrackVia you can link fields from two dabases using the link to parent field type. 

For example if you have two databases:

1. Sales reps database (called the parent database) with all rep contact information.  Assume this databas includes a field called, sales rep. 

2. Sales leads database (called the child database) with all leads.

You can link the Sales Rep field name to the sales leads database through a link to parent field type.  You will then be presented with a drop down list for all rep names included in your reps databases. 

Once you have linked the databases together you have the ability to incorporate any fields included in the parent database in a view created from the child database.  When you go to create your view for your sales leads database using our custom views feature you will have the option to include the parent fields in your view.  These fields are denoted in brackets: [Sales Rep].

Let me know if this addresses your question.

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