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Each record created in this screen will create a new label and blank field in the associated Attributes screen.
Field definitions can be added until a completely new form has been designed.
Care must be taken when selecting the field type as this will determine how information can be entered by the application user.
For some field types, the values field is used to define valid data entry selections or default options.
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sub-activity/program/project |
This attribute definition will be attached to either a Sub-activity, a Programme or a Project.. |
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A list of values to be selected by the user. |
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Define the list in the values field at the bottom of the page. |
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Separate each entry with a semi-colon ; . |
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Will display as a dropdown list. |
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A date field format only will be accepted as user input. |
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The default entry in the values field will determine the default date displayed to the user. |
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Enter NOW() in the values field if today's date is the default. |
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A field will not be generated. |
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The general info will be displayed as information text only. |
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A number field with no decimal places. |
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The maximum number of digits can be entered in the length field. |
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A default number can be entered in the values field. |
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A number field that allows decimal places to be defined. |
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The number of decimal places can be defined in the length field. |
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A default number can be defined in the values field. |
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A heading with a line. |
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Requires separator text to be defined in the values field. |
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Multiple lines of text entry. |
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A single line of text entry only. |
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The display sort order of the field. |
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It is recommended that sort order numbers are incremented in steps, so that additional fields can be added if required. |
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5, 10, 15, 20 |
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name |
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The label that describes the field. |
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description |
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A description of the purpose of the field. |
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For information only. |
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Will not display on the Attributes screen. |
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length |
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Can be used in combination with the integer or numeric fields to determine the maximum number of digits allowed. |
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mandatory |
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Ticked,if data entry is compulsory for this field. |
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values |
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Can be used in combination with other fields to define default values, or a valid list of values. |
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A list of values should be separated by a semi-colon. |
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Unknown;Yes;No;n/a; |
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extra style attributes |
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Style attributes to set the border and colour and font of the user defined fields. |
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Requires some knowledge of basic HTML style commands, separated by a semi-colon. |
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e.g. color:orange; |
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