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Field type

A form field type refers to the specific kind of input field used in a form to capture user data. Different types of form fields are designed to collect various types of information.

In our system, we have a list of both generic and custom field types, along with instructions on how to create them

1.1 Generic Field Types.


S/N.	Field Type	Discription
a.	Number	Store numbers (Integer, decimal and float)
b.	Time	Stores data type time in 24 and 12 clock systems
c.	Date	Store data type date - Selection from the calender
d.	Email	Store data type email in format as shown in example : sample@email.domain
e.	Phone Number	Store phone number plain and with extension ie. +x xxx - xxx -xxx
f.	Image	Store image type png, jpg,
g.	File	Store data type pdf, image,
h.	Text - Singleline	Store data type text with limited characters
i.	Text - Multiline	Store data type text with

1.2 Custom field types


S/N.	Field Type	Discription
a.	Select	Store data options that are selected form the system i.e. Yes/No
b.	Office	Store data office
c.	Product	Store data product retrieved form the system
d.	Standard	Store data standard retrieved form the ystem
e.	Parameter	Store data parameter retrieved form the system
f.	Addresss	Store data address retrieved form the system

Creating custom fields type.

Creating Options for data type select.

a) From the list of menus on the left select "System Configuration" as shown on the figure below.

b) From the list of options of System processes click "Options"

c) User will be landed on the page containing list of options.

*Figure 1.2(c):* *List of options and button to create new*

d) Fill in the required details, check on the box "Is Active" and click "Create" to save. The option creation will be done.

Note: It is important to check the box IS ACTIVE for activation of the form.

2. Adding value on option.

From the list of options point the option you want to add value on. Click on "Value" as shown on the figure below.

*Figure 1.2(e):* *Accessing option values*

On the pop-up window click on "Create" to create a value as shown on the figure below.

Fill in the required details and save (see figure below)

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 == Field type ==
-Like data type, specifies kind of data to be stored in the column.
+A form field type refers to the specific kind of input field used in a form to capture user data. Different types of form fields are designed to collect various types of information.
-In our system we got a list of generic field type  as well as custom field type and how to create them.
+In our system, we have a list of both generic and custom field types, along with instructions on how to create them
 === 1.1 Generic Field Types. ===
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 |Store data type text with
 |}
-a)
-b)
+=== 1.2 Custom field types ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+
+|'''S/N.'''
+|'''Field Type'''
+|'''Discription'''
+|-
+|a.
+|Select
+|Store data options that are selected form the system i.e. Yes/No
+|-
+|b.
+|Office
+|Store data office
+|-
+|c.
+|Product
+|Store data product retrieved form the system
+|-
+|d.
+|Standard
+|Store data standard retrieved form the ystem
+|-
+|e.
+|Parameter
+|Store data parameter retrieved form the system
+|-
+|f.
+|Addresss
+|Store data address retrieved form the system
+|}
+Creating custom fields type.
+# Creating Options for data type select.
+a) From the list of menus on the left select "System Configuration" as shown on the figure below.
+[[File:Accessing option.png|left|thumb|395x395px|''Figure 1.2 (a): Accessing Options'']]
+b) From the list of options of System processes click "Options"
+[[File:Accessing options2.png|center|thumb|341x341px|''Figure 1.2(b):'' ''Selecting Option'']]
+c) User will be landed on the page containing list of options.
+[[File:O1.png|center|thumb|598x598px|''Figure 1.2(c):'' ''List of options and button to create new'']]
+d) Fill in the required details, check on the box "Is Active" and click "Create" to save. The option creation will be done.
+[[File:O2.png|center|thumb|544x544px|''Figure 1.2(d):'' ''Option details'']]
+Note: It is important to check the box '''''IS ACTIVE'''''  for activation of the form.
-c)
+. Adding value on option.
-d)
+From the list of options point the option you want to add value on. Click on "Value" as shown on the figure below.
+[[File:O6.png|center|thumb|657x657px|''Figure 1.2(e):'' ''Accessing option values'']]
+On the pop-up window click on "Create" to create a value as shown on the figure below.
+[[File:O9.png|center|thumb|656x656px|''Figure 1.2 (f):'' ''Create values'']]
+Fill in the required details and save (see figure below)
+[[File:O8.png|center|thumb|430x430px|''Figure 1.2 (g)Details for value'']]