Field Types
- 2. Field Types When designing a database, consideration needs to be given to the data type of the field. Text Number Date Time Graphics Calculation Link Boolean Key Field
- 3. Field Types Text A string of characters Examples: Name Gavin McLeod Registration SN62 FHV Mobile 07545661120
- 4. Field Types Number Whole or decimal number Examples: Year Established 2005 Days Absence 4 Weight 12.5
- 5. Field Types Date Examples: Date of Birth 31/05/2003 Date of Employment 03/06/2013
- 7. Field Types Graphics (Note: Use a Container data type in FileMaker Pro) Examples: Club Crest Photograph
- 8. Field Types Calculation Calculations can be performed on fields using a formula Examples: Total Pupils A database stores the details of each tutor class in a school. One of the fields is a numeric field called Pupils, which stores the number of pupils in the class. Total Pupils is a calculated field, adding the Pupils field from each record Average Bill A database stores the details of a shopping bills in a supermarket. One of the fields is a numeric field called Total Bill which stores the amount of each bill. Average Bill is a calculated field to determine the average of each bill
- 9. Field Types Link A web link (Note that FileMaker Pro does not have a Link data type) Examples: Official Band Home Page www.foofighters.com Contact Page www.vodafone.co.uk/contact-us/
- 10. Field Types Boolean A Boolean can store one of two values, True or False (or Yes/No) (Note that FileMaker Pro does not have a Boolean data type, so need to create text field and validate with only 2 options) Examples: Club Member True Driving Licence False
- 11. Field Types Key Field Unique field that stores the key for each record Examples: Student ID 07151102 Product ID B-1201-FG7315