Real number field

« as of 2016-08-25, editions Mobile 3.9.7, Desktop 1.0.3 »

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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 and Hint

Standard across all field types.

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

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:

• 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

Display field name in Entry Edit Card?

By default, yes.

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.