Fields
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In noKodr, fields are like columns in a table. They are used to store specific types of data within an object. Each field is designed to hold one particular kind of information, such as text, numbers, dates, or other data types.
Key Characteristics of Fields
Data Type: Every field has a specific data type, which defines the kind of information it can store (e.g., text for names, numbers for prices, or dates for timestamps).
Structure: Fields help organize data within objects, making it easy to categorize and retrieve information.
Customization: You can define fields based on your requirements to store the exact type of data you need.
For example,
Here’s how fields might be used:
Customer Data: A "Name" field stores customer names, while a "Phone Number" field holds contact details.
Product Information: A "Price" field stores the cost of a product, and a "Description" field provides details about it.
In noKodr, you can create different types of fields. Below are the types of fields that are available:
Field Type | Description | Example | Usecase |
|---|---|---|---|
Address | Helps users enter addresses in a standard format. | "123 Main St, New York, NY" | Storing customer or business addresses. |
Array | Allows storing multiple values in one field, like lists or tags. | ["Tag1", "Tag2"] | Managing categories or item lists. |
Object | Enables storing detailed information within a single field, like a user profile. |
| Storing nested data like customer profiles. |
Lookup | Creates connections between different data sets, like linking orders to customers. | Order ID linked to Customer ID | Linking orders to customers or products. |
Checkbox | Lets users choose between true (checked) or false (unchecked) values. | Active ( | Indicating active/inactive status. |
Currency | Allows users to select a currency and enter a monetary value. |
| Managing product prices or financial data. |
Date | Helps users enter or select a date from a calendar. |
| Tracking order dates or deadlines. |
Date/Time | Allows users to enter or select both a date and time. |
| Scheduling events or appointments. |
Duration | Enables users to record time intervals, like work hours or project durations. |
| Logging time spent on tasks or projects. |
Time | Lets users enter a specific time of day. |
| Recording meeting times or event start times. |
Image | Allows users to upload a single image in a specific format and size. | Profile Picture | Uploading profile pictures or product images. |
Images | Enables users to upload multiple images in a specific format and size. | Product Gallery | Storing image galleries or portfolios. |
Helps users enter email addresses. |
| Capturing user contact information. | |
Integer | Allows users to enter whole numbers. |
| Counting items like inventory stock levels. |
Double | Enables users to enter numbers with decimal places. |
| Recording precise measurements or amounts. |
Multi-select | Lets users choose multiple options from a predefined list. | ["Option1", "Option2"] | Tagging items with multiple categories. |
Percentage | Allows users to enter percentages with decimal places. |
| Tracking discounts or progress percentages. |
Phone | Helps users enter international phone numbers with country codes and extensions. |
| Capturing customer phone numbers securely. |
Select | Enables users to choose one option from a list of predefined choices. | "Option1" | Choosing product categories or statuses. |
Text | Allows users to enter any combination of letters and numbers. | "John Doe" | Storing names, IDs, or short descriptions. |
Tags | Helps users assign multiple keywords or labels to items. | ["Tag1", "Tag2"] | Organizing items with keywords or labels. |
Radio Button | Lets users select one value from a list of options. | "Option1" | Choosing payment methods or preferences. |
Text Area | Enables users to enter longer text descriptions on multiple lines. | "This is a detailed description." | Writing detailed descriptions or comments. |
Rich Text Area | Allows users to enter formatted text, like bold or italic text. |
| Adding formatted content like blog posts. |
URL | Helps users enter valid website addresses. | Linking external resources or websites. | |
Merge Text | Enables users to combine text from multiple fields into one field. | "John Doe - Manager" | Dynamically combining first and last names. |
Formula | Allows users to calculate values based on other fields using formulas. |
| Generating totals, averages, or custom values. |
Common Attributes in Field Creation
This section outlines the common attributes encountered during the process of field creation. These attributes help to define and the structure data effectively, ensuring compatibility and usability within the system.
Attribute Name | Description |
|---|---|
Label | Represents the name of the field, which is used for identification purposes. |
Name | This is a unique identifier for the field and is essential for referencing it in configurations, scripts, or other system functionalities. |
Required | The Required field attribute ensures that a specific field must be completed before a record can be saved. |
Unique | This option allows users to make a field unique, meaning that once a value or record is selected in this field, it will not allow the same value to be used again. |
Help text | This attribute allows to add descriptive text that helps end-users to understand the purpose of field. |
Description | Provides additional details about the field's purpose or usage. |
Queryable | Indicates whether the field can be queried in searches or reports. |
Creatable | Specifies if the field can accept values during record creation. |
Editable | Determines if the field value can be modified after record creation. |
Searchable | Defines whether this field is included in search results when users perform a search operation. |
ReadOnly | Marks the field as non-editable, meaning users cannot modify its value directly. |
Sortable | Indicates whether the field can be used for sorting records in ascending or descending order |
Default Value | A default value is a predefined value automatically assigned to a field when no explicit value is provided. |