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The '''Text Box - ''''''Number''' setting on [[Custom Fields]] allows you to define how numbers in the field will be displayed. | The '''Text Box - ''''''Number''' setting on [[Custom Fields]] allows you to define how numbers in the field will be displayed. | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 28 August 2018
Contents
General Description
The Text Box - 'Number' setting on Custom Fields allows you to define how numbers in the field will be displayed.
Field Illustrated
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Text Box - Number, in Edit Mode (above)
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@ |
Number Format
| Number Format | Value (Example) | Display (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| None | 123456.51 | 123456.51 |
| Integer | 123456.51 | 123,457 |
| Comma | 123456.51 | 123,457 |
| Decimal | 123456.51 | 123,456.51 |
| Currency (US Dollars) | 123456.51 | $123,456.51 |
| Percent (Decimal) | 0.5199 | 52% |
| Percent (Display Number) | 51.99 | 52% |
| Custom | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Number Precision | Value (Example) | Display (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Number | 123456.51 | 123456.51 |
| Integer | 123456.51 | 123,457 |
| Comma | 123456.51 | 123,457 |
| Decimal | 123456.51 | 123,456.51 |
| Currency (US Dollars) | 123456.51 | $123,456.51 |
| Percent (Decimal) | 0.5199 | 52% |
| Percent (Display Number) | 51.99 | 52% |
| Custom | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Validation
- Mandatory: Selecting this option means that this field is required and must be completed.
- Appear Mandatory: Makes the field appear as though it is a required field. Typically used in conjunction with browser scripts, JavaScript Validation or Submit Logic that perform validation.
- Custom Validation:
- Failed Validation Message: Message displayed if validation fails.
Feature Options
- Track Changes:
Value Storage
- From Custom Field(s):
- To Custom Field:
Permissions & Availability Tab
- Field Permission Matrix: See the Field Permission Matrix Wiki page.
- Role - Field Permissions: These settings allow you to control by Role who is allowed to view and/or modify the field.
- Status - Field Permissions: These settings allow you to control by the Status of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified. (Only present within the Universal Tracking Application)
- Type - Field Permissions: These settings allow you to control by the template of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified. (Only present within the Universal Tracking Application)
- Visibility Condition: See the Visibility Condition Wiki page.
- On New Record: Used to control when the field should be displayed.
Classic Options
- Tab Name: Creates and displays a specific tab for the field (field will not exist on main page of UTA record anymore).
- Custom HTML Tag: For additional attributes to the field HTML tag.
- Searchable: Enable to make field to be searchable.
- Read Only: Enable to make field read only.
- Disable Quick Edit: Enable to disable quick edit.
- Disable Field from Global Search: Enable to disable field from global search.
Notes
- The Number Format setting applies in view mode, or when the values are displayed in a Web Page View, Report, MS Word Merge, List View, etc.
- Currency formatting will be applied when the record is in edit mode only if the setting "Show Currency Format in Edit Mode" is selected in the custom field settings.
- Any currency defined by ISO 4217 can be shown by using the appropriate three-letter currency code. For example, if Currency-JPY (for Japanese Yen) is entered into the Number Format setting, the entered value of 12 will be displayed as ￥12.
Important: in edit mode you must use a period (.) as the decimal, even if the currency defined uses a comma (,).
See Also
- Field Formatting Options
- Displaying a Number Value as Currency
- The Musings of Chin - Best Practice: Correct Data Formats
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