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10.9  The Number field type

Example number field


Adding a number field



Purpose Use this field to enter a number.
Example In the Example catalog, in Mountains/Cullins there are two number fields, "Longitude" and "Latitude" which could be used to specify the geographical location of the mountain.
Edit Click the up and down arrows or simply enter text to change the number.
Field options
Places Use this option to specify how many decimal places you want the number field to display.
Mode Select General from the drop-down list if you want the number field to display in standard decimal notation (no exponent). Select Scientific if you want the number field to display using scientific notation.
Min/Max Click these checkboxes if you want to set a minimum allowed value or a maximum allowed value. If you select one, a tick displays in the check box and the value becomes active.