Add a new field

This tutorial shows you how to add a field to a project using the Field Editor in Issue Tracker Admin.

1 

Create a new field

  • Start Issue Tracker Admin and log on. In the Project list, click the project. On the Project menu, click Field Editor.

  • In the Field Editor, click Add Field and type a name for the field.

  • This name becomes the default label for the field in choice lists and in Web views. To change the label that appears in Web views beside the field, edit the text in the Field Caption box.

2 

Choose a tab for the new field

In the Destination Tab list, click a tab. The new field will appear on this tab when you export the field to a Web view and regenerate the Web view.

3 

Choose the field type

In the Type list, click the type of field you want.

  • Currency, Date, Number, Text, and Time fields are text boxes that validate their input.

    For example, Number fields accept only numeric values, and Currency, Date, and Time fields require the input values to follow the Windows Regional Settings.

  • Memo fields are multi-line text boxes.

  • Yes/No fields are check boxes.

  • Multi Choice and Single Choice are drop-down lists of choices. Multi Choice lists allow the user to select more than one choice.

    When you create a choice list, you must create a table of choices.

4 

Apply your changes

Click Apply to create the new field. Because Issue Tracker Admin has to update the project, it will log off all users who are logged on to the Web views of the project.

5 

Regenerate the Web views of the project

After you add a new field to a project, you must regenerate the Web views to make the field available to users. Don't forget to export the field before regenerating.

 
Back to top