Custom Field Type: Computed - Auto Number

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Field Display

Edit Mode

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View Mode

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General Description

Generate unique sequential number for this field. The Start number is entered in the Start Number setting and will increment by one for each new record created.

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
  • Searchable: This field can be searched within the tracking application
  • Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field

Special Options for Field

  • Start Number: Set this number to the first number you wish to generate

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

Value Stores To

  • Custom Field: Enables linking two different custom fields to the same user data

Field Formatting Options

  • 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

If you add this field type to existing records, the value will be added the next time the record is saved.