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Nothing is stored to the database when this field type is used.<br>
 
Nothing is stored to the database when this field type is used.<br>
This field type will only function when viewing its parent entity directly or through a list view (for example, this field will <b>not</b> function when used in Display Only – Web Page View or Workflow messages).
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This field type will only function when viewing its parent entity directly or through a list view (for example, this field will <b>not</b> function when used in Display Only – Web Page View custom fields or Workflow messages).
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 11:31, 2 September 2011

Field Display

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General Description

This field type is similar to a web page view field and can contain HTML, text field references and expressions. Unlike a web page view field, there are no options to save the data.

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
  • Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field

Special Options for Field

Variables – set this area to the content required.

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The field in view mode is shown at the top of the page. The body combines text, HTML and variable references.

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 Formatting Options

  • 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 by Role who is allowed to view and/or modify the field.

Status - Field Permissions

These fields allow you to control by the Status of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified.


Notes

Nothing is stored to the database when this field type is used.
This field type will only function when viewing its parent entity directly or through a list view (for example, this field will not function when used in Display Only – Web Page View custom fields or Workflow messages).

See Also