Field Types Manager Help
This view provides a list of the Field Types which the user can page through, filter and search.
A number of Field Types are automatically installed with Component Architect Pro. For the most up-to-date information on the pre-defined field types it is best to visit the Component Architect website (opens a new window) or you can see brief descriptions of the field types in the Installed Field Types help page.
You can use the following links to jump to a section of this help page:
Screenshot
View
The Field Types are not changeable in the standard (i.e. free) Component Architect but you can view the field types to see the details. To see the help screen for View click on
Field Type View Help
Dashboard
Show the Component Architect dashboard which has links to all the main functionality and component update options. To see the help screen for the Dashboard click on
Component Architect Dashboard Help
Help
Link to display the Help system.
Options
Component Architect Links
Links
The following links are provided to the Managers within Component Architect
- Components/Extensions
- Objects/Tables
- Fieldsets
- Fields
- Field Types
- Code Templates
- Categories
- View Logs
Filter Fields
Filter:
Enter text to search the list of Field Types.
Search
Magnifying glass button to submit the Filter search.
Search Tools
Button to show/hide the filter fields.
Clear
Button to clear all values form the search and to reset the Filter fields.
Select Category
A drop down list showing all Category values in the list. A value can be selected and the list will then be filtered and redisplayed.
Select Sort Field
Drop down list of columns in the view which can be selected as a sort column.
Select Sort Direction
Drop down list to select whether the records are to be sorted in ascending or descending order.
Number to Display
Drop down list to select the number of records to be displayed on each page.
Field Types List
Check All
Selecting this box will select all Field Types records on the page displayed.
Field Columns
The following fields are shown in the list for the Field Types. The column headings may be clicked to change the sort field and whether it is ascending or descending sort.
- Ordering - using drag and drop
- Name
- Category
- Created By
- Created Date
- Id
Page Controls
When the number of items is more than one page, you will see a page control bar as shown below. The current page number being viewed is shaded.
- Start: Click to go to the first page.
- Prev: Click to go to the previous page.
- Page numbers: Click to go to the desired page.
- Next: Click to go to the next page.
- End: Click to go to the last page.