Technologies Humanware Inc. APBT320 Manuel D’Utilisation

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For Number fields, you have 1 option that is exclusive to this Field Type: 

"Number format?" 

The options are preferred setting (this is the default and uses the Number Format setting in the 
Review Options List); digits and words. 

 

The settings below apply to all field types and follow on from the settings above: 

"Help message?" 

Any entry in this option will be displayed when you request "help" on this field in the "Add 
Record" option. It is displayed in addition to the standard KeySoft help and the default for this 
setting is blank. 

 

"Default value?" 

The default for this setting is blank. When a new record is initialized, the field is set to the default 
value. For example, a "City" field with a default of "Auckland", will appear as "City? Currently 
Auckland", in the "Add Record" option. 

There is no difference in the amount of work involved in changing the city than there is to assign a 
field without a default value. However, if the majority of new database entries have "Auckland" as 
the city, having "Auckland" as the default improves the efficiency. 

Note: If a default value is specified, this value is actually added to all records and uses storage space 
that would not be used if the field was left blank. 

For date and time fields, "auto" can be entered as the default value. This sets the field to the time or 
date when the record was created. 

 

"Display option?" 

The display options are normal; read only and hidden. 

An example of when this setting can be used is with auto time and date fields. You want the date 
and time logged as well as used to print, emboss or merge the data, but you don't need to review or 
change it. 

Another example of when the display option is useful, is for filling in forms using KeyBase. There 
may be some fixed fields on the form, such as a tax number. These are set with a default value and 
they would otherwise clutter the list when adding or reviewing fields.