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''Field Name'' is | 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: | ||
*[[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]] | ||
To find the ''Field Name'': | To find the ''Field Name'': | ||
#Click ''' | #Click '''[[File:GearIcon.png]] > Customization > Objects > {object}''' | ||
#Click the Fields tab | #Click the Fields tab | ||
To reference the ''Field Value'': | To reference the ''Field Value'': | ||
:Append <tt>".value"</tt> to the Field Name <tt>fieldname</tt>, to create <tt>fieldname.value</tt> | :Append <tt>".value"</tt> to the Field Name <tt>fieldname</tt>, to create <tt>fieldname.value</tt> | ||
:;Example: | :;Example: | ||
::A typical field used in accounts and contacts is "email". When referencing the field name and the field value in [[ | ::A typical field used in accounts and contacts is "email". When referencing the field name and the field value in [[JavaScript]], use this syntax: | ||
:::<tt>fieldname</tt> = "email" | :::<tt>fieldname</tt> = "email" | ||
:::<tt>fieldname.value</tt> = "support@mycompany.com" | :::<tt>fieldname.value</tt> = "support@mycompany.com" | ||
;Considerations: | ;Considerations: | ||
*When creating a field, the field name defaults to a the field label | :*When creating a field, the field name defaults to a the field label | ||
:*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>) | ||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
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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:
- Java API, as part of function call parameters
- Value field for Record Selection Criteria
To find the Field Name:
- Click
> Customization > Objects > {object} - 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#)