Attribute types
The following attribute types are available for an entity.
Type |
Description |
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Text |
Indicates that the attribute accepts a single line of text, for example, Name, City, and Postal Code. Specify minimum and maximum lengths. |
Multi-line Text |
Indicates that the attribute accepts multiple lines of text, for example, description, address, and notes. Specify minimum and maximum lengths. |
Numeric |
Indicates that the attribute accepts numbers, for example, an Amount, a Phone Number, or a VAT.
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Date |
Indicates that the attribute is for selecting dates, for example, Date of Birth and Date of Travel. Use the Calendar control to select date. |
Boolean |
Indicates that the attribute accepts one of two mutually exclusive values, True or False. |
Choice |
Indicates that the attribute accepts a value from a list of values available at runtime. |
Currency |
Specifies currency values in an entity instance.
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Lookups |
Provides a list of predefined values from which a user can select a value at runtime. See Manage lookups for more information. |
Entity |
Provides the option to select an entity with which to link the attribute. See Link entities within entities for more information. |
Collection |
Displays the key fields of an entity as column headers in a table at runtime. For example, an Employee Details entity contains 3 key fields, Name, Designation, and Experience, in addition to other attributes. Human Resources (HR) wants to search for and assign a resource to a project. The search results (entity instances) are displayed as a table with the key fields as column headings. From the search results, HR can select and assign a resource to the project. Specify the maximum height. Note:If the combined height of the rows exceeds the maximum height at runtime, a scroll bar appears to enable scrolling. If you do not specify a maximum height, the list height is unrestricted. |
List |
Lets you create a list and add columns. See Create a list attribute for more information. |