Application data types enable you to further define and customize the application’s data fields. You can select existing data types—such as integer, string, e-mail, phone, address, calender, task, or contact—or you can create a new data type. You can establish a primary key, and specify column width.
Modifying the data type
In the Application Manager, select an application listing from the detail view for which you want to modify the data type, and click Edit.
When the Application Builder displays, click Data Types on the toolbar.
In the Data Types window, identify the label you want and select a Data Type from the drop-down list.
In Primary Key, select the box if this is to be the primary key for your application.
In Column Size, enter the maximum width of the column number in characters, such as 24.
Click OK to save your entries and close the window.
In Application Builder, save the application.
Creating a data type
In the Application Manager, select an application listing from the detail view for which you want to add a data type, and click Edit.
When the Application Builder displays, click Data Types on the toolbar.
In the Data Types window, identify the label you want, and expose its drop-down list.
Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add New.
In New Data Type, enter the name of the new data type.
In Primary Key, select the box if this is to be the primary key for your application.
In Column Size, enter the maximum width of the column number in characters, such as 24.
Click OK to save your entries and close the window.
Save the application.
