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'''Example #1 Static text''' | '''Example #1 Static text''' | ||
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| − | + | Displays a block of static text for instructional purposes, or a link to some other [[SmartSimple]] [[Entity|entity]] (or external [[URL]]). Typically, this field type is used to embed a chart into some related [[Entity|entity]]. For example, a chart of the [[User|user’s]] login history into their profile. | |
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| − | [[Category: | + | * This field supports HTML for additional formatting. |
| + | * This field is similar to [[Read Only - Text]], but also allows inclusion of report chart URLs when you need to append the objectid to the chart so it will only report based on the current object. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 31 August 2018
 This feature is deprecated and should no longer be used, but may still be available for reasons of backwards compatibility.
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Field Display
Example #1 Static text
Example #2 Chart
General Description
Displays a block of static text for instructional purposes, or a link to some other SmartSimple entity (or external URL). Typically, this field type is used to embed a chart into some related entity. For example, a chart of the user’s login history into their profile.
Field Options
| Option | Description | Format |
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| 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@ |
- Label Display: Determines the location of the field caption. Options include: Left of Field, Above Field, No Caption, Hide Caption. Note: this option was previously called Label Display. (See examples here.)
- 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.
Special Options for Field
- Text/Link - Supports both static text for display purposes or system links such as a report or chart link.
- Visibility Condition: See the Visibility Condition Wiki page.
- Field Permission Matrix: See the Field Permission Matrix Wiki page.
- Services: When services are enabled, the caption of the field will acquire a dotted underline. The services can be accessed by hovering your mouse over the field caption.
- Enable Map Service: Enables the map icon
that will launch the user’s selected map service (configured in Personal Settings) and display a map of the content of the field. - Enable People Search Service: Enables the people search icon
that will launch a variety of search services and display the contact details from those services. - Enable Organization Search Service: Enables the organization search icon
that will launch a variety of search services and display the organization's details from those services.
- Enable Map Service: Enables the map icon
- Field Formatting Options: See the Field Formatting Options 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)
Notes
- This field supports HTML for additional formatting.
- This field is similar to Read Only - Text, but also allows inclusion of report chart URLs when you need to append the objectid to the chart so it will only report based on the current object.
