Field types for Schemas

In the Content Manager, Simple Schemas use predefined field types with specific parameters. Schemas are editable using the Content Manager Explorer in an interface.

The following field types exist:

Text fields
Accepts alphanumeric values as a single line of text or multiple lines of text. May also allow formatting.
Number fields
Accept numeric values.
Date fields
Accept dates and times.
Embedded Schemas
Embed an existing Embeddable Schema into the Schema that you are creating.
External links
Accept external links.
Multimedia links
Accepts zero or more links that point to a Multimedia Component.
Component links
Accepts zero or more links that point to a Component.

Each field type also has some parameters, as shown in the following tables.

Field typeList fieldsNumber of rowsRich text formattingMultiple values
Text fieldsyesyesyesyes
Number fieldsyesnonoyes
Date fieldsyesnonoyes
Embedded Schemasnononoyes
External linksnononoyes
Multimedia linksnononoyes
Component linksnononoyes
Field typeDefault valueMandatoryCustom URLsAllow Multimedia Links
Text fieldsyesyesyesno
Number fieldsyesyesyesno
Date fieldsyesyesyesno
Embedded Schemasnoyesyesno
External linksnoyesyesno
Multimedia linksyesyesyesno
Component linksyesyesyesyes

Field type parameters

The following table describes the parameters that you may be able to set for some field types.

Field parameterDescription
List fieldsYou can create list fields for, text fields, number fields, and date fields.

List fields contain the following options:

  • You can select the list type:
    • Drop-down list
    • Select box
    • Radio buttons
    • Check-boxes
    • Tree
  • You can configure the following values:
    • The height of the list (for drop-down list or select box list types)
    • The number of values per line (for radio button or check-box list
Number of rowsThe number of rows that are displayed for a field in the form view of the Component.
Rich text formattingThis parameter applies to text fields only. If you select Rich text formatting for a text field, you enable the content author to apply formatting to the text.

For more information about rich text formatting options, refer to Creating a format area field.

Multiple valuesYou can set a "multiple-value" parameter for all field types. This means that the field you are defining will accept more than one value for the same field.
Default valueYou can specify a default value for a field.
MandatoryIf you mark a field as Mandatory, the content author must provide a value for this field in order to save the item.
Custom URLsCustom URLs create a link from the field description to an HTTP page or to other files. You can, for example, use custom URLs for the following purposes:
  • Provide customized help to the authors.
  • Fill in field values through code.
Allow Multimedia LinksThis option is available for Component Link fields only. Enabling this value allows content authors to add either a Component Link or a Multimedia Link to a Component Link field. Use this option if you want to allow either type of content for a Component Link field.