Fixed Fields

Description

Fixed Fields define the appearance of the standard "above the line" fields.  The display names for these fields can be edited and the fields can also be disabled or hidden.  They may not be deleted.

 

 

Element/Tag

Definition

Attribute

Element/Attribute Value and Description

<FixedFields>

The opening and closing tag of the Fixed Fields section.

 

 

   <Field>

The opening and closing tag for each Fixed Field being configured.

 

 

        <Name>

Exact name of the field (database name). 

 

 

         <Display>

Display name of the fixed field.  Indicates how the fixed field will display on the screen.

 

 

         <DataType>

DataType of the field.

 

Text, Money, Date, etc.

         <Hidden>

Indicates if fixed field should be hidden.

 

Yes - Field is hidden from user.
No - Field is visible.

        <Disabled>

Indicates if fixed field should be visible but no entry is allowed

 

Yes, No

        <Length>

Limits character entry.

 

Integer. Applicable for integer and text type fields.