DIY Fields

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Introduction

This Additional Module(DIY Fields Module) where user can self Create new User Define Field(s)

DIY Fields

• Available Data Field Type

Field Type	Definition
String	Text data of a fixed length (up to 8192 bytes)
Boolean	A Boolean value.
Integer	Whole numbers in the range of long integers (32 bits).
Currency	Currency values with the same range as the Real data type.
Float	Real numbers with a fixed number of digits after the decimal point.
Date	A date value.
Picture	A Picture Value.
Memo	Text of arbitrary length.

• For Explanation for Each Data Type may refer to http://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_datatypes_general.asp

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Avoid use Picture data if can as it will cause your database size increase very fast. Only String data can increase the field size so plan properly before add the field. User can't change from 1 data type to another once it save. Avoid create too many UDF field as it will reduce system performance & take longer time to save 1 data entry. (Recommended Max is 30 UDF Fields) Avoid Create String data with too large size. (Recommended Max is 200)

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• User can create DIY Fields either at Header Fields or Item Fields
• In each Table had the below interface

Name	Description
Name	Field name Only Alphanumeric & no spacing
Data Type	Type of Field
Size	The Field Size Only applicable for Float, Integer & String Data Type
Sub Size	The Field Sub Size normally is the Decimal Point Only applicable for Float Data Type
Caption	Field name to be shown at user interface.
Required	To tell the system the current field MUST not empty
Default Value	Default Value to insert on New record
Display Format	Set Display format for Float, Currency & Integer Data Type
Load	Reload again the Script from the Database (Only for DIY Script)
Load From File	Load Script/Fields from the Text File. Be careful as system will delete the existing field before load the file to the system
Save	Save Current Script/Field Don't do Delete, Rename & Insert in same time (Only for DIY Fields)
Save To File	Save Current Script/Fields to Text File
+ Button	Add New Field
- Button	Delete Selected Field

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Header Fields

Below is the example for Sales Invoice

Add New Fields

01. At the left panel look for Sales Invoice | Header Fields

02. Click the + Button on top to add New fields as above picture

03. Click Save button

Design Layout

They are 2 ways to creating the Layout for new fields added.

01. Right Click the Sales Invoice

Advance Form Design

This mode is only for the user who known how to use the Delphi.

Pros

• Freely adjust & place the component.

Cons

• Not Easy to design
• Not support Date & Picture Data Type
  
  

02. Select New Advance Form Design

03. Enter the name (eg Freight Info) this will shown in the Sales Invoice Data Entry

04. Click OK

05. Click the Freight Info (name create at Step 3 above) on the left panel

• This Standard component is just for Fixed labeling or decoration
• The detail of each button can be refer to http://www.delphibasics.co.uk/Article.asp?Name=Standard

• This Data Controls component is use for Variable data which can be use at Data Entry
• Below is the detail of each button (From Left)

Component	Purpose
DBText	Data-aware label that can display a field from a currently active record.
DBEdit	Data-aware edit box that can display or edit a field from a currently active record.
DBMemo	Data-aware memo box that can display or edit text BLOB data from a currently active record.
DBImage	Data-aware image box that can display, cut, or paste bitmapped BLOB images to and from a currently active record.
DBListBox	Data-aware list box that can display values from a column in a table.
DBCheckBox	Data-aware check box that can display or edit a Boolean data field from a currently active record.
DBRichEdit	Data-aware Rich Text Editor that can display or edit text BLOB data from a currently active record.
cxDBSpinEdit	Data-aware Edit box that can display or edit integer or Float data from a currently active record.

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Normally we only use Standard Tab component - Label - For Labeling each field Data Controls Tab component - DBEdit - For String Data - DBRichEdit - For Memo Data - cxDBSpinEdit - For Currency, Float or Integer Data

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06. Click the Standard Tab & select Label button place on thee right panel

07. In the Object Inspector look for

• Caption & set to the Caption you like (eg Container Number)
• Font & set the Size to 12 or any size you prefer

08. Click the Data Controls Tab & select DBEdit button place on thee right panel

09. In the Object Inspector look for

• DataField & set to the UDF field name (normally is UDF_FieldName) (eg UDF_ContainerNo)
• Font & set the Size to 12 or any size you prefer

10. Continue repeat Step 6 till Step 9 for rest of the UDF field.

11. Click Save button after done.

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Quick Form Design (Recommended)

This mode is for the user who don't known how to use the Delphi.

Pros

• Easy to Design

Cons

• Unable to freely adjust & place the component.
• Not support Rich Text Editor.
  
  

02. Select New Quick Form Design

03. Enter the name (eg Freight Info) this will shown in the Sales Invoice Data Entry

04. Click OK

05. Click the Freight Info (name create at Step 3 above) on the left panel

06. Click Customise button.

07. Drag the UDF Field from the Available Item dialog box & drop to Right Panel

08. Continue repeat Step 7 for rest of the UDF field.

09. Click Save button after done.

Item Fields

There is no layout need to be design for Item Field UDF. You can drag out all the UDF field in the Field Chooser in the data Entry

Add New Fields

01. At the left panel look for Sales Invoice | Item Fields

02. Click the + Button on top to add New fields as above picture

03. Click Save button

01. Drag the UDF field from the Customization Dialog

02. Drop it the column you wanted to shown (eg In between Description Column & Qty Column)

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See also

• DIY Script
• Maintain DIY
• Others Customisation