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Fields
This element is used for entering data.
The element properties are represented by icons in its context menu, where its operations are also available.
Subtypes
By selecting the “Field” option from the icon on the top toolbar, a list with the different subtypes of this element is displayed, which can be dragged to the modeling area.
•Text
•Number
•Multiline
•Date and Time
•Options Group
•Toggle
•File
Text
•Alphanumeric (Default type)
The values are saved keeping the entered uppercase and lowercase letters.
•Uppercase Alphanumeric
Values are saved in uppercase.
•Long Alphanumeric
It works as a default alphanumeric, with the exception that it allows storing long texts (usually up to 4GB).
•Rich Text
It has the characteristics of the alphanumeric type. It presents an extended editor that allows to format the text by applying different styles, colors, sizes, etc. See detail of
Number
•Integer
It can contain integer values between -2147483648 and 2147483647 (they are stored in 32 bits).
•Large Integer
It can contain integer values between -9223372036854775808 and 9223372036854775807 (they are stored in 64 bits).
•Decimal
If the data type is decimal, the selection of the number of decimal places (2 to 5) is enabled.
File
•File in Database
Allows user files to be used as attachments to the entity.
•File in Folder
The files are stored in the file structure of Deyel. This option is available only in the On-Premise version.
Classification of Properties
Properties are divided into two groups: esthetic properties and behavior properties.
Esthetic Properties
In the esthetic properties panel, the following are grouped:
Behavior Properties
In the behavior properties panel, the following are grouped: