Difference between revisions of "UTA Standard Field Settings"

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===Adding a field===
 
===Adding a field===
* Click the right arrow next to the field name and the field name will be copied to the label box.
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* Click the right arrow next to the field name and the field name will be copied to the '''Label''' box.
* You can also type directly into the Label field and provide any field name you wish.
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* You can also type directly into the '''Label''' field and provide any field name you wish.
* All fields that have a name in the Label field have been added.
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* All fields that have a name in the '''Label''' field have been added.
  
 
===Removing a field===
 
===Removing a field===
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===Mandatory===
 
===Mandatory===
* The Mandatory check box will make the field mandatory before the record can be saved.
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* The Mandatory check box will ensure that a value has been input into the field before the record can be saved.
* This validation can be bypassed when saving the item as a draft by using the Save Draft button (if enabled)
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* This validation is not performed when if the '''Save Draft''' button (if enabled) is used to save the record.
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::* ''See [[Statuses]] for details.''
  
 
===Read Only===
 
===Read Only===
* The Read Only check box restricts the field from being changed by the user.  
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* The Read Only check box prevents the value in the field from being changed by the user.  
* The field can still be updated programmatically through the use of a template formula.
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* The field can still be updated programmatically through the use of [[Template \ Type Formulas]] or [[Custom Field Type: Special – Browser Script|Browser Scripts]]
  
 
===Track Changes===
 
===Track Changes===
 
* The Track Changes check box enables tracking of any changes made to the standard field.
 
* The Track Changes check box enables tracking of any changes made to the standard field.
:* Fields that have "Track Changes" enabled will be displayed with a sundial next to the field name
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::* ''Fields that have "Track Changes" enabled will be displayed with a sundial next to the field name.''
:* Users that have been given the relevant [[Manager Permissions|Manager Permission]] will be able to view the field history.
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::* ''Users that have been given the relevant [[Manager Permissions|Manager Permission]] will be able to view the field history.''
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===Label===
 
===Label===
 
* All fields with a name in this field have been enabled.
 
* All fields with a name in this field have been enabled.

Revision as of 17:09, 16 July 2009

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Adding a field

  • Click the right arrow next to the field name and the field name will be copied to the Label box.
  • You can also type directly into the Label field and provide any field name you wish.
  • All fields that have a name in the Label field have been added.

Removing a field

  • Click the left arrow next to the field name, or select and delete the field name from the label box.
  • Any fields that do not have a name in the Label section will not be used.

Mandatory

  • The Mandatory check box will ensure that a value has been input into the field before the record can be saved.
  • This validation is not performed when if the Save Draft button (if enabled) is used to save the record.

Read Only

  • The Read Only check box prevents the value in the field from being changed by the user.
  • The field can still be updated programmatically through the use of Template \ Type Formulas or Browser Scripts

Track Changes

  • The Track Changes check box enables tracking of any changes made to the standard field.
  • Fields that have "Track Changes" enabled will be displayed with a sundial next to the field name.
  • Users that have been given the relevant Manager Permission will be able to view the field history.

Label

  • All fields with a name in this field have been enabled.

Instruction

  • Entry into this text box is used to provide mouse over help on a field.
  • Type the help in the instruction box to the right of the label box. When completing a form if the user hovers their mouse of the field the instruction will be displayed.

Validation Message

  • This box is used to control the message that is displayed when the user does not complete a Mandatory field and attempts to save the record.

Visibility Condition

  • Whether or not the Standard Field is visible can be controlled using conditional statements in this box.

See Visibility Condition for more information.