2.6. Attribute Library
You can create custom attributes of various types and then use them when creating document type forms in the Designer tab.
Attribute Types
The platform supports several attribute types, depending on the data format you want to store. The platform includes the following attribute types:
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Text:
- input fields (for short texts)
- multi-line input field (for long texts).
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Formatted text: entering text data in HTML format. This allows you to add formatting such as bold, italic, headings, lists, and links.
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Number:
- integer — entering whole numbers.
- floating-point number — entering numbers with a decimal point.
- money — entering monetary amounts, with the option to specify a currency.
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Date and/or time:
- date: entering a date.
- date and time: entering a date and time.
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Reference: creating a link to another object in the platform, such as a classifier, custom directory, or system directory.
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Multiple reference: creating multiple links to objects in the system, such as classifiers, custom directories, or general directories.
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Hyperlink: creating links to external web pages.
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Boolean: storing boolean values (True/False).
Example: marking whether a task has been completed. -
Table/collection: creating tables that contain various attributes.
Example: a table listing products in an order, or a table with employee contact information. -
File: a field for uploading a file.
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File collection: a field for uploading multiple files.
.6.1. Create an Attribute
The platform provides a set of standard attributes, but you can also create your own (custom) attribute.
.6.2. Configure Attribute
After creating your own custom attribute, you can use it when building a document type form, in the Constructor tab: Designer subtab.
.6.3. Work with an Attribute
2.6.3.1. Edit an Attribute