Custom field types

Helix ALM includes the following custom field types. Custom fields can help you capture additional information about items and workflow events.

See Adding custom fields for information about adding custom fields to items.

See Customizing workflow event fields and icons for information about adding custom fields to workflow events.

Single line text

Accepts a one line text value. These fields have a maximum character length.

The following formats are available for single line text fields.

String

Accepts an alphanumeric text value.

Integer

Accepts a numeric value. Decimal values are not supported.

Decimal number

Accepts a numeric decimal value.

Hyperlink

Accepts an address to a web page or file, which is displayed as a hyperlink. Click the field text or to open the link.

Multi-line text

Accepts multiple lines of text and other content. You can change the text formatting in these fields and insert images, tables, hyperlinks, and stamps. See Working with text fields.

Date/time

Accepts a date or date/time value.

Check box

Provides a check box used to indicate if a value applies to an item or event.

Pop-up menu

Provides a list of values to select. Single and multiple value selection is supported.

Calculated

Displays a read-only value calculated from other field values. Formulas generate numeric, text, date/time, list item, and time span values. See Configuring calculated custom fields.