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Custom Field Type: Select Many – Check Boxes

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<u>==General Description==Displays as a set of check boxes in '''Field DisplayEdit'''</u>mode. The [[User|user]] can select multiple values. In '''View''' mode the values are displayed as text, semi-colon delimited. The # of columns option is used to define the number of columns required for display.
==Field Illustrated==[[Image:Cf_smcb_ex1.png|link=]]<br />'' '''Select Many - Check Boxes''' field, in '''Edit Mode''' (above)''
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'''View Mode'''
[[Image:Cf49Cf_smcb_ex3.png|link=]] <ubr />'''General Description''Select Many - Check Boxes''' field, in '''View Mode''' (above)''</u>
Displays as a set of check boxes in '''Edit''' mode. The [[User|user]] can select multiple values. In '''View''' mode the values are displayed as text, semi-colon delimited. The # of columns option is used to define the number of columns required for display.
<u>'''Field Options''' </u>
* '''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* '''[[CaptionImage:Cf_smcb_ex2.png|link=]]<br />''': The leading question or prologue before Setting the field* '''Allow Empty''': This checkbox allows values for the field to be left empty* '''SearchableSelect Many - Check Boxes''': This field can be searched within the tracking application* , in '''Track ChangesGeneral Settings''': Keeps track of changes made to this field <u>(above)'''Special Options for Field'''</u>
* '''Values''': The values to be used for each check box delimited by a semi-colon with no spaces
'''Note:''' If you want the value ''stored'' in the field to be different from what is ''displayed'' beside the check boxes you can use the following syntax in the '''Values''' section:
''StoreValue1=DisplayValue1;StoreValue2=DisplayValue2;StoreValue3=DisplayValue3;
The value ==Field Options==All common options:<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #General_Settings|General Settings]]<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #Role Field Permissions and Status Field Permissions|Permissions & Availability]]<br />[[Custom Fields - General Information #Classic Options|Classic Options]]<br />For further information, please refer to [[Custom Fields – General Information]].<br /><br />Options listed below are specific to this particular field type.{{ParentField}} * '''beforePredefined Options''' the equal sign will : The values to be storedused for each checkbox, delimited by a semicolon with no spaces. The value  {{SortValuesToDisplayVertically}}* '''afterEnable as Attributes''' - ==Notes==If you want the equal sign value(s) ''stored'' in the field to be different from what is what will be ''displayed by each '' beside the check box, but does not get saved. <u>boxes you can use the following syntax in the '''ServicesValues'''</u> section:
* '''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 <u>'''Field Validation'''</u> StoreValue1=DisplayValue1;StoreValue2=DisplayValue2;StoreValue3=DisplayValue3;
* The value '''Typebefore''': Select Date, Numeric, or Alphabetic validation* '''JavaScript Validation''': Here can the equal sign will be entered any specific JavaScript validation for this field* stored. The value '''[[Validation Message|Message]]after''': Message the user equal sign is what will see if entry fails validation be displayed by each checkbox, but does not get saved.
<u>* This technique is important when translating to other languages. The '''Value Stores ToStoreValue'''</u>must be the same in all languages. See [[Custom Field Language Settings|here]] for further information.
* '''Custom Field''': Enables linking two different custom fields to the same user data
'''<u>'''Field Formatting Options'''Referencing the Value</u> '''
* '''# of Columns''': Determines When trying to reference the number values of columns to be used for display purposes* '''Number Format''': Formats any numbers entered into this custom field* '''Style''': '''Bold''', <u>Underline</u>type, you must use ''Italic'@fieldname.value@', <font color="red">Highlight</font> * '''[[Tool Tip]]''': Enter help text to be shown on mouse-over* '''Read Only''': Checkbox* '''HTML Tag''': Additional attributes to when the field HTML tag* '''[[Visibility Condition]]''': Conditions upon which values in the field is visiblecombo box are 1=Yes;2=No;3=Maybe.
<u>'''[[Role Field Permissions|Role - Field Permissions]]'''</u> Using @fieldname.value@ will return the 1, 2, or 3.
These [[Role Field Permissions|fields]] allow you to control by [[Role]] who is allowed to view and/or modify the field.{{RetiredOptions}}
<u>'''==See Also==* [[Status Field Permissions|Status - Field PermissionsSelect Check Boxes by Default]]'''</u> * ''Only present within the [[Universal Tracking ApplicationAllowing Only One Check Box to be Selected]]''These * [[Status Custom Field Permissions|fields]] allow you to control by the [[StatusLanguage Settings]] of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified.
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