Custom Fields (in Speaker and Session Management)

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They are then available on data entry layouts, forms, emails, and reports.

 Video: Creating Custom Fields

Four of the seven types are lists of options you configure, including their possible values, how they're displayed (radio buttons, check boxes, or drop-down list), the order in which they're displayed, and which is the default value.

Quick Tips

• To add a new custom field, click Add Custom Field (at the end of the "Custom Field List" heading).

• To edit an existing custom field, click  under Actions in the Custom Field List.

Those actions open an Add Custom field or Edit Custom Field pop-up window.

Custom Field List

Add Custom Field – Opens the Add Custom Field pop-up window , for you to enter the details of a new custom field. (See that topic for details.)

Filter –By default, all custom fields are listed, but you can choose to filter by any combination of three things:

• Class: Default = All. You can select SESSION, SPEAKER , or REVIEWER instead.

• Field Type(s): Default = All. You can select one or more of the Field Types listed instead.

• Custom Field Name, Code: You can type any part of a custom field's Name or Code, and click the magnifying glass to apply the filter.
  You can click the X to clear any filters applied (including Class and Field Type filters).

List – Custom fields are listed with the following columns:

• Name

• Code

• Field Type

• Class

• Actions, with these three icons:

 Edit – Edit the custom field in the Edit Custom Field pop-up window that opens.

 Delete – Delete the custom field.

 Copy – Copy the custom field. Edit the copy in the Edit Custom Field pop-up window that opens.
Note: Be sure to edit the Name and Code of the new custom field, which will have "Copy" appended to the original values.

See Also

• List of Speaker and Session Management documents, videos, and help topics