Difference between revisions of "Custom Field Type: Display - Text and Variables"
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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. | 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. | ||
− | <u>'''Field Options'''</u> | + | <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 |
− | * ''' | + | * '''[[Caption]]''': The leading question or prologue before the field |
− | * ''' | + | * '''Track Changes''': Keeps track of changes made to this field |
<u>'''Special Options for Field'''</u> | <u>'''Special Options for Field'''</u> | ||
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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. | The field in '''view''' mode is shown at the top of the page. The body combines text, HTML and variable references. | ||
− | <u>''' | + | <u>'''Services'''</u> |
− | * ''' | + | * '''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 |
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<u>'''Field Formatting Options'''</u> | <u>'''Field Formatting Options'''</u> | ||
− | ''' | + | * '''Read Only''': Checkbox |
− | + | * '''HTML Tag''': Additional attributes to the field HTML tag | |
− | ''' | + | * '''[[Custom Fields – Detailed Descriptions#Visibility Condition|Visibility Condition]]''': Conditions upon which the field is visible |
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− | + | <u>'''Role - Field Permissions'''</u> | |
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+ | These [[Custom Fields UTA Status Permissions|fields]] allow you to control who is allowed and who is denied viewing and/or modifying the field. | ||
<u>'''Notes'''</u> | <u>'''Notes'''</u> |
Revision as of 15:16, 4 May 2009
Field Display
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.
e.g. <script>var datestr='@parent.submission year@'; datestr=parseInt(datestr.substring(0,4)); document.write(datestr);</script>
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 who is allowed and who is denied viewing and/or modifying the field.
Notes
Nothing is stored to the database when this field type is used.