Field Types

This field corresponds to a line of up to 256 editable characters including the linefeed.

For this type of field, it is possible to set a default value.

This field is similar to a note that you add in the Address application. It contains a 32-character title and an editable note displayed in a new window. This note may contain up to 3000 editable characters,including the linefeed.

This type of field may only contain an integer, i.e., numeric characters and a sign.

You may enter values in decimal, octal or hexadecimal form, but the display will only show the values in decimal form:

     1234567890
     01234567
     0x123456789ABCDEF0
    

It is possible to set a default value and an increment for a field of this type. If the increment is zero, the default value is assigned to each record of the database. If the increment is not zero, the increment is progressively added to the default value each time a new record is created or duplicated. This new value is then assigned to the record being created and becomes the default value for the next record.

This field type contains digits, a decimal point and an optional + or - sign.

A default value may be set in a field of this type.

A field of this type contains a script, which enables a calculation based on values in other fields.

The contents of the field may not be directly edited. If you have edited the values of the fields used in the script, tap on it to update the result. Be aware; however, for certain scripts that calculate values depending on other records, the result is not updated directly - only the record list is updated. To ensure complete updating, open the Register? menu and tap on Recalculate All. Depending on the number of records involved, this may take some time.

This field type contains a date, which may be selected from a calendar. The display depends on your preferences as declared in Preferences.

A default value may be set in a field of this type. It is also possible to set today's date as default in a new record.

This field type contains a time in hours and minutes. Display will be according to the preferences set in the Preferences application.

A default value may be set in a field of this type. It is also possible to set the time of creation of a new record as default.

This field type allows the user to have a list of character strings, each set in advance and then to select one of these strings when creating or editing a record.

This field is a link to a record in the same or a different database. The field displays the contents of the linked record. The field is selected when creating the database.

This field type is the inverse of the previous one. It is used when the user wants to view more than one field of a linked record. This type of field can only be created subsequent to the link which works with it.