My case seems to be that I can not have my database field name be called ‘status’ for the dynamic select to work. It works with any other db field name, why?
Probably you have some dynamic value/binding/server action on the page using this name, If you provide a link to your page we will be able to check what’s wrong there.
Maybe it is just a reserved work issue, status is listed as a reserved word lInk to words here. I do try to avoid them as i have had issues in the past but fell into the trap with a server connection name from app connect.