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Exposing System Fields


To expose system fields in the user interface, you create either a list column (within a list applet) or a control (within an entry applet).

To define a list column object

  1. Create a new list column object.
  2. Enter a list column field property of xxxx where xxxx represents the system field that maps to the system columns. Table 10 lists the system fields.
  3. Table 10. System Fields
    Field
    Description
    Updated
    System date and time the record was last updated.
    Updated by
    Login ID of the person who last updated the record.
    Created
    System date and time the record was initially created.
    Created by
    Login ID of the person who initially created the record.
    Id
    Row ID of the record.

  4. Enter a display name property for the list column (for example, Last Updated).

To define a control object

  1. Create a new control object.
  2. Enter a Control Name property of Last Updated where the text describes what you are attempting to expose.
  3. Enter the Control Field property of xxxx where xxxx represents the system field you are attempting to expose.

 Configuration Guidelines 
 Published: 18 April 2003