22. Text

The text Data Type is the most rudimentary, but common data type within Ivinex. It can store any kind of Data as plain text inside a text box.

Display Types

• TEXT: This display type is the default. It’s a text box, plain and simple. Below is an example of what this standard field could look like.
• TEXTAREA: The text area is a larger text box, for storing more than one line of plain text.
  • Rows: How tall the TEXTAREA should be.
  • Rich Text: A checkbox that when checked will give your TEXTAREA formatting options like bold text, italics, paragraphs, bullet points, etc.
• PHONE NUMBER: This option will make Ivinex try to format any text you enter into this text box as a phone number. This display type is depreciated in this version, although it is still available for use. Instead, when you need to store a phone number use the PHONE NUMBER field.
• HYPERLINK: This will turn the text you enter into a link. It will show an “Edit” link that when clicked will let you enter any URL (or web site address). Then when you save the record it will insert that URL and show it as a link.
• EMAIL: This display type lets Ivinex know that the text you enter into this field will be an email, and to use it for various email related tasks, such as auto-filling the “To” field on emails you create from the tab that contains this field. It displays like a standard text box does, just with the added functionality listed above.
• DURATION: The DURATION display type will show a clock icon next to the text box. When the clock is clicked it will show a popup box that will allow you to select a specific period of time (1 hour, 2 hours, etc.).
• LABEL: A Label makes any TEXT field read-only. You will not be able to edit or change its contents. It is useful for information that will auto-populate in your record.