Fields are a basic element of most software. These are used to store individual items of data. For example, a field might store a customer name, a date or a list of names. ExtraView supports a wide range of data types, the most common being: checkboxes, dates, documents, images, lists, numbers, radio buttons, text and users.
Fields are created and maintained within the Data Dictionary - navigate to Administration --> Site Configuration --> Data Dictionary.
ExtraView comes pre-configured with a number of inbuilt fields which are used to store the most commonly used data, such as Status, Originator, Date Created and Description. Invariably, issue tracking and workflow systems use these fields. You may create any number of user defined fields (UDFs) to complement the inbuilt fields.
When you create a field within the Data Dictionary, you must provide these key parameters:
Depending on the field display type that you select, further options are presented to you. Most of these are optional, but the most important ones to recognize are:
Once a field has been created, you may edit its entry and provide further information about how the field will be used. For example, you can add attributes to provide a global style or default value. You may also set security permissions for the field and can use the Where Used feature to determine where the field is used in your installation.
A typical field definition in the data dictionary looks like this: