ΒΆ Default Field Properties
All field types in the Platform share a set of common base properties.
Below you will find a screen shot of the Field Detail dialog for a Character Field as an example. In form designer you can access any field or container properties by double clicking the field or container.
The section in the group box entitled "Field Details (Character)" is unique to character fields. Every other value in the dialog is shared on all fields.
Character Field Properties show as an example
-Default Label
The default label will accompnay the field's data anywhere it is displayed in the platform.
-Data Type
The type of data that can be stored in the field. This value is automatically populated based on the type of field seledted in the Toolbox.
-Name
The "Database Name" for the field. This value will automatically be generated based on rules that make the name database safe. The Name of a field is how you will reference it in all scripting.
-Ordinal
The "Database Ordinal" of the field.
-Nullable
If set to false the field will always be mandatory. This mandatory requirement is enforced universally in the UI, API, Data Imports, and Scripting unless overridden.
-OData Visible
If set to true on a Form whose OData Visible value is also set to true will include the field in any OData transactiosn run against the Platform Server.
-Field Specific Section "Field Details ([field type])
Most fields include a section for properties that are specific to that field data type. Specifics about each field's properties can be found in their respective documentation.
-Description
Can be used to describe a fields usage and what kind of data it is intended to contain.