Parent Selector Column is intended to lookup to self (containing list) in order to display hierarchical data. Main difference with standard Microsoft® 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 existing 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.
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| Exclude own item from lookup list |  |
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| Supported lookup data from subfolders | |
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| Powerful function of searching inside lookup list by using a Picker Dialog | |
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| Filtering retrieved data using existing list views | |
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| Single and multiple lookup for standard mode and using Picker Dialog | |
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| Conversion between "ArtfulBits Parent Selector" column and standard SharePoint "Lookup" column | |
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| Validating Hierarchical Integrity (checking whether hierarchical data is non-cyclic) | |
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| Language pack support (desired localization could be added by request) | |
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If you have hierarchical data in a list and you need to lookup data in own list (containing list), using ArtfulBits Parent Selector column is the best choice.