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What are Data Fields |
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What are Data Fields |
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What are Data Fields?
When you add documents to a Sohodox DB you would also want to add descriptive/indexing information along with each document. This information could include data items like Author Name, Title, Subject etc.. Each of these items of data is known as a data field.
You can create data fields for Document Types
Whenever you add a Data Field to a Document Type you will need to specify the Data Type for that field. A field's Data Type specifies the type of data that can be stored in that field.
Below is the list of Data Types available in Sohodox and the type of data that can be stored in fields of these Data Types.
Data Type |
Description |
Text |
Use this to enter text or combinations of text and numbers, as well as numbers that don't require calculations, such as phone numbers. |
Memo |
Use this to enter lengthy text or combination of text and numbers |
Use this to enter email address |
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URL |
Use this to enter web links |
Integer |
Use this to enter numeric data used in mathematical calculations |
Decimal |
Use this to enter Decimal values |
Currency |
Use this to enter Currency values |
Date |
Use this to enter Date values for the years through 1601 to 9999 |
Time |
Use this to enter Time values |
DateTime |
Use this to enter both Date and Time value |
Yes/No |
Yes or No values, fields that contain only one of the two values |
PickListSingle |
Use this to create single item from a list. |
PickListMultiple |
Use this to be able to select multiple items from a list. |
Lookup |
Use this to be able to store a link to a Document |
Related Topics
Data Fields - FAQ
Create Data Fields for Document Types
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