Data Types

Property data types are described in the following table.

Table 9-2 Property Data Types

Property Data Type	Description
Associated Group	Associated node group. Points to multiple nodes. The nodes point back to the Associated Group node and to each other. Analogy: Fraternity. Note: This data type should only be used with global node level properties. Caution: Associated node properties that are loaded by an import may not correctly point to all other nodes as a result of their not yet existing in the version based on the order in which nodes are imported.
Associated Node	Associated node. Points to a single other node. The node pointed to points back to the Associated Node node. Analogy: Marriage. Note: This data type should only be used with global node level properties. Caution: Associated node properties that are loaded by an import may not correctly point to all other nodes as a result of their not yet existing in the version based on the order in which nodes are imported.
Associated Nodes	Associated node list. Points to multiple nodes. The nodes pointed to point back to the Associated Nodes but not each other. Analogy: Friends. Note: This data type should only be used with global node level properties. Caution: Associated node properties that are loaded by an import may not correctly point to all other nodes as a result of their not yet existing in the version based on the order in which nodes are imported.
Boolean	True or False
Date	Date values are formatted in the invariant culture. This allows for a predictable response and action can be taken to re-format the result, if desired. Caution: The default, maximum, and minimum values must be entered in English (United States) format.
Date/Time	Date and time values are formatted in the invariant culture. This allows for a predictable response and action can be taken to re-format the result, if desired. Caution: The default, maximum, and minimum values must be entered in English (United States) format.
Float	Floating point value is formatted based on the regional settings associated with the user's session. Note: If a default value is not defined, then 0 is output for the value when exported.
Formatted Memo	Formatted memo — retains all formatting (spaces, tabs, new lines, and so on) to the text. Also allows for hyperlink text to be included in the formatted memo. See the Hyperlink data type for details on formatting URLs for hyperlinks. Note: Non URL text is not suppressed when both text and hyperlink is used in property value.
Global Node	Points to a node in a version; when value is assigned it shows node name only in the value field of the property grid
Group	List of comma-delimited items
Hierarchy	Points to a hierarchy
Hierarchy Group	Points to a hierarchy group. Hierarchy group properties allow hierarchies to be grouped in multiple ways based on the context in which you want to view them. You can group hierarchies within the same version in different ways based on usage.
Hyperlink	Allows for hyperlink capability for URL text. Multiple URL input is separated by Carriage Return-Linefeed (CRLF, or 0x0D0A) with no spaces. Entered URLs are displayed as navigable hyperlinks. Only the parsed, delimited URLs or formatted URLs are displayed. URLs should follow this format: [url=http_URL]URL_Title[/url] where http_URL specifies the hyperlink text and URL_Title specifies the text displayed to the user. For example, this markup example: [url=http://support.oracle.com]Oracle Support[/url] would render in the property grid as Oracle Support.
Integer	Integer value If a default value is not defined, then 0 is output for the value when exported.
Leaf Node	Points to a leaf node in a hierarchy. When value is assigned it shows hierarchy name and node name in the value field of the Property Grid.
Limb Node	Points to a limb node in a hierarchy. When value is assigned it shows hierarchy name and node name in the value field of the Property Grid.
List Group	Check list of items. Multiple items can be selected from the list.
Memo	Memo field — formatting is not saved and data is merged into a single line of text. Also hyperlink in the memo. See the Hyperlink data type for details on formatting URLs for hyperlinks. Note: Non URL text is not suppressed when both text and hyperlink is used in property value.
Multiple Node	Points to multiple nodes
Node	Points to a node in a hierarchy; when value is assigned, it shows hierarchy name and node name in the value field of the property grid.
Node Properties	Points to the properties of a node
Property	Points to a property
Range List	Defines a range of values; accepts only integer values
Sort	Integer value that is used for sorting
Sort Property	Points to a Sort property
Standard Query	Points to a standard query
String	String value
Time	Time values are formatted in the invariant culture. This allows for a predictable response and action can be taken to re-format the result, if desired. Caution: The default, maximum, and minimum values must be entered in English (United States) format.
Version	Points to a version