Attributes

Attributes

Attributes are database table columns with additional meta data used to render user interface (UI). This makes them effective user controls with a direct relationship to the database structure.

Although Attributes represent table columns, their meta data provides psuedo data types within the user interface that allow for expanded functionality. Here is a list of available field data types:

•Text (nvarchar)
•Encrypted Text (nvarchar)
•Picklist (nvarchar)
•Integer (Int)
•Decimal (Double)
•Checkbox (Bit)
•Money (Double)
•Date (Datetime)
•Time (Datetime)
•File (Binary Image)
•Richtext (nvarchar)
•Databound Listbox (GUID)
•Lookup (GUID)
•Iframe (Bit)
•Notepad (Bit)

 

 

The attributes form allows you to define the attribute display name, table column name, data type, read only status, and required status.

Based on the data type that selected, a variety of additional options can become available on the attribute form.