Field Attributes

The Attributes column displays the attribute used to control how data is entered into a field or how the iEnterprise Mobile™ interacts with other applications. The following values are applicable:

Attribute	Description
NIL	No special attributes have been assigned to this field.
FiLTER_NUMERIC	Restricts entries to numeric fields only. On some devices, such as iPad, only a numeric keyboard is displayed.
FILTER_PHONE	Indicates this field is a phone number. Used to identify a field that can launch a dialer on mobile phone devices.
FILTER_EMAIL	Restricts input to an email format. Used to identify a field within the iEnterprise Mobile™ application to launch an email application or to send an email using the value entered.
FILTER_URL	Indicates that this field should contain website address. If a user clicks on this field in the iEnterprise Mobile™ client, a browser is launched.
FILTER_ADDRESS	Used to define the address fields. Allows the user to click on an address and launch a link to Google Maps. All of the address fields are grouped together to send to the Google Maps URL.
FILTER_NUMERIC_ROLLER	Restricts entries to numeric fields only. On the iPad, this displays a numeric roller rather than a numeric keyboard.
FILTER_NUMERIC_STEPPER	Restricts entries to a numeric input only. Displays a plus and minus sign to allow users to step up / down. Steps are only by a single digit each time.
FILTER_NUMERIC_DECIMAL	Restricts entries to a numeric input only. Allows the entry of numbers where decimal places are needed.
FILTER_NUMERIC_KEYPAD	Restricts entries to a numeric input only. Allows the entry of numbers using a keypad UI.

Some client devices may not be able to use all of the features discussed above.