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# Multi-select Field Display

You can create a script for a display field with custom multi-select options.

This example automation creates a field called **multiselectfield** that has a type **Multi select** . You then define in the Cortex XSOAR console the list of options that can be selected.

1. Use the basic automation template to create the following code.

   The field displayed is passed in the **`field`** argument and **`selectValues`** contains the list of options that can be selected.

   The Python function **`sorted()`** is used to sort the values and update the field options.

   ```programlisting
   def main():
       try:
           vals = demisto.args()['field']['selectValues']
           return_results({'hidden': False, 'options': sorted(vals)})
       except Exception as ex:
           demisto.error(traceback.format_exc())
           return_error("Failed to sort display field values +
               str(ex)
           )

   if __name__ in ("__main__", "__builtin__", "builtins"):
       main()
   ```
2. Use the **Settings** button to add the **`field-display`** tag.

   This makes the automation available as a field display automation.
3. Create a new incident field **multiselectfield** that has a field type **Multi select** and enter the list of values that can be selected.

   ![cortex-xsoar-automation-multi-select.png](/files/sWAZbpyYZjY9yJegk6AA)
4. In the **Attributes** tab, select the **Field display script** and select the automation just created.

   ![cortex-xsoar-automation-select-field-display-script.png](/files/fesJfvMYNCqYFMxlDfEs)
5. In the incident layout created previously (see [Add a Table to the Incident Layout](/python-development-quick-start-guide/cortex-xsoar-python-development-quick-start-guide/development-tools-and-resources/cortex-xsoar-automation-scripts/add-a-table-to-the-incident-layout.md)), add another section and add the **multiselectfield** field just created.
6. In an incident, click the **multiselectfield** and observe the sorted list of options.

   ![cortex-xsoar-automation-drop-down.png](/files/a83Xac09MnBadiefCDZ3)


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