Deprecated - Custom Field Type: Store Values – System Variables

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General Description

Used to store an existing value from another field. The example above stores a value from a “parent” UTA entity to a level 2 item.
Value on the field is updated each time you save.
You can report on this field.

Field Illustrated

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Field Options

Option Description Format
Custom Field ID The unique ID number associated with the custom field. Not Applicable
Field Type The list of available Field Types. @fieldtype@
Field Name The name of the field, used internally to reference the user's input; @fieldname@
Caption  The leading question or prologue before the field. @caption@
Display Order  The order (relative to other fields) in which this field is displayed. @displayorder@
Description Definition and general description of the custom field. Will not be displayed. @description@


  • Variables: Reference to field to be stored. Example: The use of the @currentdate@, in this field can mimic a last modified date feature.
  • Tool Tip: When the user hovers their mouse pointer over the caption of a field, the text in this section will appear.
  • On New Record: Controls how the field should be displayed until record has been saved once.
    • Always Display: Field will be exposed both before and after the record is saved.
    • Hide on New Record: Field will be hidden until record is saved.
    • Only Show on New Record: Field will be exposed until record is saved, and then it will be hidden. This option is useful for fields that provide instructions for filling out forms before saving.
  • SmartField View - Include or exclude this field from SmartField Views (@SmartFields@) or only display this field for SmartField Views. See SmartField View for further details.

Options

General Options

  • Searchable: This field can be searched within the tracking application.
  • Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field.
  • Hide Field: Field will be hidden.
  • Disable Field From Global Search: Selecting this option means that the contents of this field will not be displayed in Global Search results.
  • Enable Map Service: Enables the map icon Ps10.jpg that will launch the user’s selected map service (configured in Personal Settings) and display a map of the content of the field.


Formatting


Value Storage

  • Value Storage: Enables linking two different custom fields to the same user data. See Value Stores To page.


Permissions & Availability Tab

See Also

NOTES

This field has been replaced with the following new fields:

  • Computed - Hidden Value
  • Computed - Variable Date
  • Computed - Variable Number
  • Computed - Variable Value