To manage information in a logical way, Synexsys lets you define the type of data your fields will contain. Therefore, users will not be allowed to validate data entries that don't coincide with field types. For instance, users cannot validate the input of strings like "1234" in a date field or like "abc" in a numeric field.
Below are the various types of fields available in Synexsys:
![]() |
Character | Text strings that admit a maximum of 255 characters. |
|||||||
![]() |
Boolean | Boolean type field with a checkbox format (or a yes/no list choice in the helpdesk). |
|||||||
![]() |
Numeric | Integer or decimal numbers. |
|||||||
![]() |
Date | Allows entering dates in the local system format. A calendar is displayed when data for this type of field is entered. |
|||||||
![]() |
Text | Unformatted text. |
|||||||
![]() |
RichText | Formatted text (CTRL + G = bold; + U = underline; + I = italics). This field type supports URLs and UNCs. |
|||||||
![]() |
Registry | Only valid for PCs. Allows extracting the value of a key contained in the registry of the audited PCs. |
|||||||
![]() |
INI File | Only valid for PCs. Allows extracting the value of a key contained in an INI file of the audited PCs. |
|||||||
![]() |
Tree | Tree type field. If you need to classify an Object in a structure with several levels, you may use a field of this type. If the user clicks on the "..." displayed for this type of field, Synexsys will display a tree where the user makes a selection. Each line represents a node. Each tabulator shifts each node a level.
For instance: |
|||||||
Node_1 |
_ |
|
_ |
|
_ | Node_1.2.1.1 Node_1.2.1.2 |
|||
|
|||||||||
![]() |
Common | Common field. Common fields are created in the "Common fields" virtual Object. When common fields are selected from an Object, they are not copied but rather shared by the Object in question. |