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Number Field

Number Field

 

The number field can be used for entries that are number based. Examples of this could be product numbers, service codes or document coding.

Directory builder module product number screenshot

1. Drag and drop the ‘Number Field’ element into the appropriate location:

Number field icon

2. Click Define Question. The following view will be presented:

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Directory builder module number field screenshot

3. Edit/Configure:

Field   

Enter the element (database) label.

Default Value            

If required, enter an optional default value

Physical Width   

Enter the width in percentage of the page for the element.

Character Limit   

Maximum number of characters that can be entered.

Pad with zeros up to minimum width    

If required, enter an appropriate number of zeros which will be added to the beginning of the data.

Answer On a New Line    

Check to place the answer field below the question.

Auto-populate with an EasySite Id number

Check if required.

Validation   

If required, check to force the web author to complete the field.

Min. Value – enter a minimum value if desired.

Max. Value – enter a maximum value if desired.

Details page Options                             

Select whether this field is displayed when the full (i.e. detailed) database record is displayed. Useful if some fields need to be searchable but hidden from view.

Summary Page Options  

Selects whether this field is displayed in the summary listing. Also, allows the field to be displayed as a link, which, when clicked, display the detailed database record.  

Note: if required select Order Records by This Field. This option allows the user to click on the field label and sort entries by this field.  

Listing Page Options   

Selects whether this field is displayed when the directory is rendered as a list.

Note: this option applies if the directory is to be displayed via an RSS feed.

Note: if required select Order Records by This Field. This option allows user the to click on the field label and sort entries by this field.   

Include in Keyword Search     

Specifies whether a keyword search of the directory should include the values of this database field.

Provide as Search Option   

If required, check to provide a dedicated search field for this element.

Show Key Value/Pair        

Checking this option shows both the field name and the corresponding value on the detail page. Unchecking will show only the value.

Display as Header       

Check to display the element content as the header of the record.

4.Click Update Element to save.

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