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<u>'''General Description'''</u>
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==General Description==
 
 
 
A single line of text.
 
A single line of text.
 
<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
 
* '''Allow Empty''': This checkbox allows the field to be left empty
 
* '''Searchable''': This field can be searched within the tracking application
 
* '''Track Changes''': Keeps track of changes made to this field
 
 
<u>'''Special Options for Field'''</u>
 
* '''Default Text''': The default text that will be displayed in the text box
 
 
You can refer to [[Web Page View Field Variables|variables]] as part of the ''Default Text'' as explained in [[Using Variables as Default Values in Single Line and Multi-line Text Box Custom Fields|this article]]
 
 
You can also hide the '''caption''' on the field so that only the text entry box appears:
 
 
[[Image:Custom_field_step_1.JPG]]
 
  
The result of the custom field will be:
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==Field Illustrated==
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[[Image:Cf_tbsl_ex1.png]]<br />
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''Text Box - Single Line field, in Edit Mode (above)''
  
[[Image:Custom_field_step_2.JPG]]
 
 
<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
 
 
<u>'''Field Validation'''</u>
 
 
* '''Type''': Select Date, Numeric, or Alphabetic validation
 
* '''[[JavaScript Validation]]''': Custom JavaScript validation formulas can be entered in this field
 
* '''[[Validation Message|Message]]''': The message that the user will see if the data in the field fails a validation check
 
* '''Maximum Length''': Sets the maximum length of the text entry. <b>Show Counter</b> determines whether a counter will be shown to the user. <b>Count Words</b> sets the counter to count words (instead of characters, the default).
 
* '''Maximum Message''': Message the user will see when they reach the maximum length
 
 
To turn a text box into a '''read only''' box, you can use '''HTML'''. Insert the following (readonly class=textreadonly) into the HTML tag:<br>
 
[[Image:Read_only_single_line.JPG]]
 
 
<u>'''Value Stores To'''</u>
 
 
* '''Custom Field''': Enables linking two different custom fields to the same user data
 
 
<u>'''Field Formatting Options'''</u>
 
 
* '''Width''': Determines the width of the field, in characters
 
* '''Number Format''': Allows you to define how numbers entered in this field will be displayed. Enter the word "Currency" for ''$20,000.00'' format.
 
* '''Style''': '''Bold''', <u>Underline</u>, ''Italic'', <font color="red">Highlight</font>
 
* '''[[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
 
 
 
<u>'''[[Role Field Permissions|Role - Field Permissions]]'''</u>
 
 
These [[Role Field Permissions|fields]] allow you to control by [[Role]] who is allowed to view and/or modify the field.
 
 
<u>'''[[Status Field Permissions|Status - Field Permissions]]'''</u>
 
* ''Only present within the [[Universal Tracking Application]]''
 
These [[Status Field Permissions|fields]] allow you to control by the [[Status]] of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified.
 
  
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* '''Default Text''': The default text that will be displayed in the text box. You can refer to [[Web Page View Field Variables|variables]] as part of the ''Default Text'' as explained in [[Using Variables as Default Values in Single Line and Multi-line Text Box Custom Fields|this article]]. You can also hide the '''caption''' on the field so that only the text entry box appears.
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* '''Read Only''':
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{{MaximumLength}}
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* '''Number Precision''' - Provides the ability to round any numeric value up or down based on your chosen precision. Select whole numbers, single or multiple decimals, nearest ten, hundred or thousand.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
* [[Changing Text to Uppercase or Lowercase]]
 
* [[Changing Text to Uppercase or Lowercase]]
[[Category:Custom Fields]]
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* [[Date Fields]]
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 23 November 2018

General Description

A single line of text.

Field Illustrated

Cf tbsl ex1.png
Text Box - Single Line field, in Edit Mode (above)


  • Default Text: The default text that will be displayed in the text box. You can refer to variables as part of the Default Text as explained in this article. You can also hide the caption on the field so that only the text entry box appears.
  • Read Only:
  • Maximum Length: Sets the maximum length of the text entry.
    • Show Counter determines whether a counter will be shown to the user.
    • Count Words sets the counter to count words (instead of characters, the default).
  • Exceeded Maximum Message: Message the user will see when they reach the maximum length
  • Number Precision - Provides the ability to round any numeric value up or down based on your chosen precision. Select whole numbers, single or multiple decimals, nearest ten, hundred or thousand.

See Also