Deprecated - Custom Field Type: Display Only – Text or System Object

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Field Display

Example #1 Static text

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Example #2 Chart

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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

  • 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

Special Options for Field

Text/Link

Supports both static text for display purposes or system links such as a report or chart link.

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 Validation

  • Type: Select Date, Numeric, or Alphabetic validation
  • JavaScript Validation: Here can be entered any specific JavaScript validation for this field
  • Message: Message the user will see if entry fails validation check

Field Formatting Options

  • Number Format: Formats any numbers entered into this field
  • Style: Bold, Underline, Italic, Highlight
  • 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

Role - Field Permissions

These fields allow you to control who is allowed and who is denied viewing and/or modifying the field.

Notes

Support HTML for additional formatting.

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