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Custom Field Types
While defining custom fields for the various elements, you have to select the type of the field from the Type drop-down list. The type of the field determines the type of data that can be stored in the field. The Type drop-down list contains the following values—
| Value… |
What happens if you select this value… |
| Text |
The user will be able to enter text and numbers into the field. However, it will all be treated as text. |
| Date |
The user will be able to enter only dates in the field. A date picker will appear when the user clicks in a field of type Date. |
| Integer |
The user will be able to enter only integers (or whole numbers) in the field. The number can be positive, negative or zero. Numbers with decimal points, such as 3.45 or –5.6223 will not be allowed. |
| Number |
The user will be able to enter any number in the field. The number can be an integer or a number with a decimal fraction. |
| Currency |
The user will be able to type only numbers in the field. The vlaue that the user types will be stored as a currency with two decimal digits. |
| List |
The user will be presented with a drop-down list. The user will only be able to choose a value from the drop-down list.
When you select List from the Type drop-down list, a  button will appear. Click on the button to open the List Items dialog box.
Use the List Items dialog box to add values to the drop-down list. |
| E-mail address |
The user will only be allowed to enter a properly formatted e-mail address in the field. |
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