Types of Custom Fields

	Definition	Sample
Boolean	True or false field. Check the box for true. Leave the box unchecked for false.
Button	This requires custom code to respond to the button. For example you can add code that runs some other program when the button is pressed.
Currency	Uses the default currency set by Windows language and settings, for example $. Type numbers in the field or click in the field to use the calculator.
Date	Click in the field and select a date from the calendar.
DateTime	Enter both date and time. Select a date from the calendar. Use to increase or decrease time.
Integer	Enter numbers only. Cannot enter a decimal. Limit to 9 digits
LargeInt	Enter numbers only. Cannot enter a decimal.
Memo	Used for a paragraph or large block of text versus one line of text.
Numeric(decimal)	Enter a number with decimals.
PickList	Drop down list. The drop down list can be configured with an unlimited number of selections. Enter the drop down list by clicking in the PickList column.
String	Used for a single line of text. For a block or paragraph of text, use Memo.
Time	Time field