Custom DFF Context

Can anyone point me to any syntax or steps required to create a custom/user defined Flexfield context.
I need some fairly funky logic to set the right context for the flexfield so any information about how to go about this would be greatly received eg. perhaps reference a table-validated value set(?)

Sounds a little complicated. If I've understood correctly, your user will have the ability to create a new context dynamically. I've have to admit that I didn't even know you could do that! Assuming you can, I would caution that it probably needs to be governed by a LOV to ensure that the contexts are controlled. As a rule of thumb, I always advise that flexfield segments, of any kind, are never free format unless there's an exceptional reason.
As for self service, SSHR isn't very clever with contexts. It's alright at displaying them, but can't work out a context until it's saved some data.
This probably hasn't been much help, but good luck anyway!
Regards
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