Adding a Free-Use Field

To add a free-use field:

1. Click the Free Use Fields option under Setup on the Tools & Setup panel.

The Free Use Field List page displays.

2. Click the Add button.

The New Free Use Field page displays.

3. Enter the Name of the field and a short Description of its use.
4. To save the new free-use field, click the Save button.

The field is added to the Free Use Field List.

Free-use text fields default is 250 alphanumeric characters in length. You can increase the field size to a maximum of 2000 characters by entering the following information into the parameter box. Using the DISPLAY_COLUMNS and the DISPLAY_ROWS parameter can also set the size of free-use text field entry box.

MAX_CHARS=2000;DISPLAY_ROWS=5;DISPLAY_COLUMNS=100;
SEARCH_WILDCARD=%{0}%

The following Field Types are also available:

• Free-Form Text Box
• Number
• Number (within range)
• Date/Time
• Checkbox
• True/False
• Drop-Down List (Single)
• Drop-Down List (Multiple)
• Object List (Single)
• Object List (Multiple)