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• Index field. Select this option if you plan to use this field for document indexing. If you do so,
the value of the field in each document in the list will be indexed, and the operator will be able to
use the value of this field for sorting and searching documents.
Figure 6. The General tab of the Properties dialog box
(for a text entry field)
When you create fields, they are automatically assigned names corresponding to the explanatory text. Please
ensure that you name the fields you created correctly. If necessary, you can change the name of a field on the
General tab of the Properties dialog box.
If you wish, you can provide a description for the element.
The Export field value and Show in data form option are selected for all fields by default. Please make sure that
the Export field value option is selected for all text fields, checkmarks that do not belong to any groups, and
checkmark groups. Note that properties of checkmarks belonging to a group are identical for all checkmarks in
the group. Therefore these properties are specified once for the entire group.
4.3.4.2. Data types
A Data type determines possible values of a field and its allowed format. If a value entered in a field
does not correspond to the specified data type, the operator will obtain an error message when verifying
the field. A data type of a text usually describes the aggregate of allowed values, for example, date, time,
address, amount of money, etc. A data type of a checkmark represents the values acquired by the field if
the checkmark is checked or not checked.