Creating Object Type Fields

You can configure each field to behave in a certain way using the Field configuration window in the Object Type window, click a field to open the Field window (see Figure 5-3. Field window). The Field window contains three tabs:

• Attributes: Used to set basic display, edit, and requirement field properties.

• Default: Used to set the value in the field.

• Dependencies: Used to set clearing, display, and requirement field properties based on values in other object type fields.

From the Field window, configure whether the field:

• Is displayed (for example, you might need to store a value for later use in commands, but do not want to clutter the package line)

• Can be edited under different circumstances

• Is required under different circumstances

• Defaults to a certain value

• Is dependent on values in other fields in the object type

  • Clear the field's value when another field changes

  • Display only when another field has a specific value

  • Required only when another field has a specific value