Difference between revisions of "Custom Field Type: Select One – Combo Box"
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Because the values in a Combo Box [[Custom Field]] are restricted to the semi-colon delimited list in the '''Values''' field, the '''Allow Empty''' field has a slightly different behaviour than usual. It controls whether or not the record can be saved with the default value (which is the first value listed in the '''Values''' section): | Because the values in a Combo Box [[Custom Field]] are restricted to the semi-colon delimited list in the '''Values''' field, the '''Allow Empty''' field has a slightly different behaviour than usual. It controls whether or not the record can be saved with the default value (which is the first value listed in the '''Values''' section): | ||
* If '''Allow Empty''' is checked, the record '''can''' be saved with the default value. | * If '''Allow Empty''' is checked, the record '''can''' be saved with the default value. | ||
− | * If '''Allow Empty''' is '''not''' checked, the record '''cannot''' be saved with the default value. In this way you can force the user to select a value | + | * If '''Allow Empty''' is '''not''' checked, the record '''cannot''' be saved with the default value. In this way you can force the user to select a value different from the default value. |
:* '''Important:''' Because the record cannot be saved with the default value, the first item listed in the '''Value''' section should be either a space followed by a semi-colon (if you want the field to start out blank) or an instruction to the user such as -----Select One-----; Please choose; or similar. You do not want an actual value as the first item, since the record can never be saved with the first value. | :* '''Important:''' Because the record cannot be saved with the default value, the first item listed in the '''Value''' section should be either a space followed by a semi-colon (if you want the field to start out blank) or an instruction to the user such as -----Select One-----; Please choose; or similar. You do not want an actual value as the first item, since the record can never be saved with the first value. | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 12 May 2009
Field Display
Edit Mode
View Mode
General Description
Displays as a set of values in a combo box. The user can select a single value. The size of scrolling window is controlled by the Height Setting.
Field Options
- Display Order: The order (relative to other fields) in which this field is displayed
- Tab Name: Displays the field under a given tab
- Field Name: The name of the field, used internally to reference the user's input
- Caption: The leading question or prologue before the field
- Allow Empty: This check box allows the record to be saved with the default first value. (See Notes below)
- Searchable: This field can be searched within the tracking application
- Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field
Special Options for Field
Values: The values to be used within the combo box, delimited by a semi-colon with no spaces.
The first value listed will be the default value when a new record is created.
Note: If you want the value stored in the field to be different from what is displayed in the combo box you can use the following syntax in the Values section:
StoreValue1=DisplayValue1;StoreValue2=DisplayValue2;StoreValue3=DisplayValue3;
The value before the equal sign will be stored. The value after the equal sign is what will be displayed in the combo box, but does not get saved.
Services
- Enable Map Service: displays the map icon next to the field name that will launch the user’s selected map service and display a map of the content of the field
- Enable People Search Service: displays the search Internet icon next to the field name that will launch a variety of search services and display the contact details from those services
- Enable Organization Search Service: displays the search Internet icon next to the field name that will launch a variety of search services and display the organisations details from those services
Field Validation
- Type: Select Date, Numeric, or Alphabetic validation
- JavaScript Validation: Here can be entered any specific JavaScript validation for this field
- Message: Message the user will see if entry fails validation check
Value Stores To
- Custom Field: Enables linking two different custom fields to the same user data
Field Formatting Options
- Width: Determines the width of the field
- Number Format: Formats any numbers entered into this field
- Style: Bold, Underline, Italic, Highlight
- Tool Tip: Enter help text to be shown on mouse-over
- Read Only: Checkbox
- HTML Tag: Additional attributes to the field HTML tag
- Visibility Condition: Conditions upon which the field is visible
Role - Field Permissions
These fields allow you to control who is allowed and who is denied viewing and/or modifying the field.
Notes
Allow Empty
Because the values in a Combo Box Custom Field are restricted to the semi-colon delimited list in the Values field, the Allow Empty field has a slightly different behaviour than usual. It controls whether or not the record can be saved with the default value (which is the first value listed in the Values section):
- If Allow Empty is checked, the record can be saved with the default value.
- If Allow Empty is not checked, the record cannot be saved with the default value. In this way you can force the user to select a value different from the default value.
- Important: Because the record cannot be saved with the default value, the first item listed in the Value section should be either a space followed by a semi-colon (if you want the field to start out blank) or an instruction to the user such as -----Select One-----; Please choose; or similar. You do not want an actual value as the first item, since the record can never be saved with the first value.