Fields Elements

Element/Tag

Definition

Attribute

Element/Attribute Value and Description

<Fields>

The opening and closing tag of the fields section.

   <Field>

The opening and closing tag for each field being configured

        <Name>

Required;

Exact name of the field (database name). 

        <Group>

This is the name of the group (table) that should be used to obtain the value.

         <Display>

Required;

Display name of the field.  Indicates how the field will display on the screen. Spaces are allowed.

         <DataType>

Required;

DataType of the field. Defines the format of the data and functionality. Required

Check:  Check box field
Combo:  Combination/drop down field
Date:  Date field with calendar icon
Decimal:  Displays decimal point and calculator icon
Integer:  Formats to whole number. Displays calculator icon
Identifier:  generates a sequence number in Client, Address, Suspense, BatchSuspense, and ActivityDetail screens.

Line:  Displays line across frame for aesthetics
Money:  Displays dollar sign, commas, decimals and Calculator icon
Percent:  Displays percent sign
Radio:  Mutually exclusive options. Selecting one automatically unselects the others
Text:  Free form entry
Blank:  Inserts a space on screen

        <DefaultValue>

Default value of field.  If set to SYSTEMDATE, the default value will be set to the system date.

String, Code or Integer (depending on DataType).

        <Query>

Used with the Combo datatype to retrieve options for the combo box.

TYPE

SQL - SELECT Statment that returns the values to be displayed in the combo box. The Query must return a Code Value and a Text description.
FIXED - Uses Options tag to fill the options.

RADIO -

            <Options>

Individual option value. Used with the Combo datatype.

                <Option>

Each option set needs to be contained in this opening and closing tag.

                   <OptionValue>

Code Value for the option. This is the value that is stored in the database.

                    <OptionText>

Text that will display in drop down box or radio buttons

   <Calculated>

Allows comparison functionality for transaction and evaluating policy data. Applicable for integer and text type fields. Limits character entry. Calculated elements override Default activities.

TYPE

SQL - allows for a SQL query to be executed with the result being the date displayed in the field.

REPLACE

Replaces one substring with another substring.

METHOD

FORCE - used to force the field to have the calculated value every time the screen is loaded.

     <Disabled>

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

Yes - field is locked down and grayed out.
No - field is enterable.
ReadOnly - field is locked down and grayed out.

      <Hidden>

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

      <Length>

Limits character entry.

Integer. Applicable for integer and text type fields.

      <Parts>

Provides information to create a next identifier. Used with datatype Identifier.

String.