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''Field Name'' is defined as the name of a field in an object, and the contents of the field is the ''Field Value''. In a [[View]], ''Field Names'' appear as column headings, and ''Field Values'' appear as the row content.
A ''Field Name'' is the name of a field defined in an object, while the contents of the field constitute the ''Field Value''. In a [[View]], ''Field Names'' appear as column headings, and ''Field Values'' appear as the row content.


''Field Names'' and ''Field Values'' are used in these areas of the platform:
''Field Names'' and ''Field Values'' are used in these areas of the platform:
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:* [[Java API]], as part of function call parameters
:* [[Java API]], as part of function call parameters
:* ''Value'' field for [[Lookup#Record_Selection_Criteria|Record Selection Criteria]]
:* ''Value'' field for [[Lookup#Record_Selection_Criteria|Record Selection Criteria]]
:* Action URL used to [[Manage Related Information]]


To find the ''Field Name'':
To find the ''Field Name'':
#Click '''Designer > Data > Objects > {object}'''
#Click '''[[File:GearIcon.png]] > Customization > Objects > {object}'''
#Click the Fields tab  
#Click the Fields tab  


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::*If spaces are part of the field name, the (<tt>_</tt>) underscore character is substituted for each space
::*If spaces are part of the field name, the (<tt>_</tt>) underscore character is substituted for each space
:*To use a field in a [[Database View]], include the (<tt>#</tt>) hash character (also known as the sharp or pound sign) at the end of the fieldname (<tt>name_of_field#</tt>)
:*To use a field in a [[Database View]], include the (<tt>#</tt>) hash character (also known as the sharp or pound sign) at the end of the fieldname (<tt>name_of_field#</tt>)
::''Learn more:'' [[Referential Field]]s
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Latest revision as of 18:33, 23 September 2015

A Field Name is the name of a field defined in an object, while the contents of the field constitute the Field Value. In a View, Field Names appear as column headings, and Field Values appear as the row content.

Field Names and Field Values are used in these areas of the platform:

To find the Field Name:

  1. Click GearIcon.png > Customization > Objects > {object}
  2. Click the Fields tab

To reference the Field Value:

Append ".value" to the Field Name fieldname, to create fieldname.value
Example
A typical field used in accounts and contacts is "email". When referencing the field name and the field value in JavaScript, use this syntax:
fieldname = "email"
fieldname.value = "support@mycompany.com"
Considerations
  • When creating a field, the field name defaults to a the field label
  • If spaces are part of the field name, the (_) underscore character is substituted for each space
  • To use a field in a Database View, include the (#) hash character (also known as the sharp or pound sign) at the end of the fieldname (name_of_field#)