Value Data Types

The dataType property of a Value Type determines what kind of value the field stores and how it is displayed and validated.

The default data type is TEXT if dataType is omitted.

Text

Type	Description
TEXT	A single-line text string. Default type.
TEXTBLOCK	Multi-line rich text (HTML).
MULTILINGUAL	A text value with per-language variants.
EMAIL	An email address. Validated on input.
HYPERLINK	A URL. Displayed as a clickable link.

Numbers

Type	Description
INTEGER	A whole number.
DECIMAL	A decimal number.
CURRENCY	A monetary amount. Displayed with currency symbol.
PERCENTAGE	A percentage value. Displayed with %.

Boolean

Type	Description
BOOLEAN	True or false. Displayed as a checkbox.

Date and time

Type	Description
DATE	A calendar date (year, month, day).
DATETIME	A date with time of day.
TIME	A time of day without date.

Files

Type	Description
FILE	A file attachment.
IMAGE	An image file. Displayed as a preview.

Lists

Type	Description
LIST	A value from a predefined list. Requires the list property pointing to a StandardList TypeFQN.
ARRAY	An ordered list of values.

Example

{
  "valueTypes": [
    { "name": "firstName" },
    { "name": "lastName", "required": true },
    { "name": "emailAddress", "dataType": "EMAIL" },
    { "name": "birthdate", "dataType": "DATE", "enabled": false },
    { "name": "salary", "dataType": "CURRENCY" },
    { "name": "isActive", "dataType": "BOOLEAN" },
    { "name": "status", "dataType": "LIST", "list": "my-project.contractStatus" },
    { "name": "notes", "dataType": "TEXTBLOCK" }
  ]
}