Attribute Types and Data Types

The type of attribute determines if the user can enter a single attribute value, a row of values, or a table of values.

Type	Description	Example
Single-field, single-value	One value for the attribute.
Single-field, multi-value	Multiple rows of values can be assigned to the attribute.
Multi-field, multi-value	Multiple rows and columns can be assigned to the attribute. In the example, an attribute called Contact could consist of a table of Forename and Dept. values.

The data type determines what kind of information the user can enter as the attribute value. Below are the valid data types.

Data Type	Description	Example
Character	One or more lines of text.
Date	The date in format DD-MMM-YYYY. You can enter a date or choose one by clicking the calendar button.
Number	A real number or integer.