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A Real number field may contain any rational value that can be represented by the platform OS. Real numbers can participate in numeric expressions, calculations, and functions.
A Real number field may contain any rational value that can be represented by the platform OS. Real numbers can participate in numeric expressions, calculations, and functions.



Revision as of 23:39, 9 October 2016

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A Real number field may contain any rational value that can be represented by the platform OS. Real numbers can participate in numeric expressions, calculations, and functions.

Real values are displayed and exported using a decimal point determined based on locale.

Name
Textual, case-insensitive field identifier that can include spaces; it's best to avoid characters that can be used as operators, though (standard across all field types)
Hint
Textual, case-insensitive field identifier that can include spaces

Advanced Parameters

Default Value
By default, there is no default value. If a default value is specified, it becomes the default for when an entry is created
Calculator
Add a calculator button to assist during entry/edit
Thousands separators
Display value with spaces (or platform locale-based setting?) inserted to signify thousands
Unit of measure (Mobile release 4+ only)
Maintain the unit of measure. Prompt the user during entry/edit for the unit of measure, including conversion between units of measure. Indicate the unit of measure in the display of values.
Required
Make entry of a value mandatory before saving an entry

Display Options

Display in the list as
Select among the following roles for the current field in the entries list:
  • As a Regular field
  • As an Entry Name
  • As an Entry Description
  • As an Entry Status
Use in calendar as
Define field's use vis-a-vis the calendar
  • None
  • Duration in minutes
  • Duration in hours
The field name
Display the name of the field in the card entry (By default, On). By this, it is meant that the field name will or will not be displayed on either the Entry View card or the Entry Edit card.
Font
Choices are:
  • Family: Regular, Light, Condensed, Thin, Medium. By default, Regular.
  • Style: Normal, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic. By default, Normal.
  • Size: By default, 18. Direct entry to change.
  • Color: By default, White. Palette of 20 colors, backed up by a continuously variable color chooser.
Dependencies
Ability to add one or more visibility dependencies upon fields with qualifying types.