About the attribute types
The following attribute types are available. A description follows of the user interaction that results when an attribute of each type is implemented. Attribute types that require information in addition to the standard fields and display options include a cross-reference for more information.
Attribute types
Attribute type
Description
Text - Single-Line
Presents a field for a single line of text. See
Text attribute types
.
Text - Multi-Line
Presents a field for a multiple-line text response. See
Text attribute types
.
Single-Select
Displays the items in a hard-coded drop-down list or as a set of radio buttons for users to select a single item. (Not available for cell attributes.) See
Single-Select attribute types
.
Single-Select - Database
Displays the values from a database lookup table in a drop-down list or as a set of radio buttons for users to select a single item. (Not available for cell attributes.) See
Single-Select - Database attribute types
.
Multiple-Select - Database
Displays the values from a database lookup table in a multi-select list or in a group of check boxes for users to select one or more items. (Only available for form and grid attributes.) See
Multiple-Select - Database attribute types
.
Yes or No
Provides controls for users to choose between two options (such as True and False). You can select a drop-down list, a set of radio buttons, or a group of check boxes. See
Yes or No attribute types
.
Date Select
Displays a field formatted to accept a date, and a control for users to select a date from a calendar.
Integer
Displays a field formatted to accept an integer value, such as a percentile or weight.
Decimal
Displays a field formatted to accept a fractional number, such as 3.45. See
Decimal attribute types
.
Money
Displays a field formatted to accept a monetary value. See
Money attribute types
.
User-Select
Displays a list of all system users so that users can select a user. (Only available for form and grid attributes.)
External Datasource
Provides controls to open an LDAP search dialog and populate the field with Active Directory users. (Only available for form attributes.)
Calculated
Displays and stores the result of simple calculations on other fields. See
Calculated attribute types
.
URL Field
Displays a hyperlink to a web page. (Only available for grid attributes.) See
URL Field attribute types
.
Single Select Object Reference
References marketing objects on a form or grid. (Only available for form and grid attributes.) See
Object Reference attribute types
.
Multi Select Object Reference
References marketing objects on a form or editable grid. (Only available for form and grid attributes.) See
Object Reference attribute types
.
Image
Displays a user-specified graphic. (Only available for form attributes) See
Image attribute types
.
Creative URL
Provides a control for users to select an existing digital asset or add an asset, then displays a hyperlink to that asset. (Only available for the standard Creative URL attribute.) See
Creative URL attribute types
.
The following attribute types are available for local attributes only.
Attribute types available for local attributes only
Attribute type
Description
Object Attribute Field Reference
Displays an existing attribute of a marketing object. (Only available for form and grid attributes.) See
Object Attribute Field Reference attribute types
.
Single List Object Reference
Used to reference marketing objects on a read-only grid. (Only available for grid attributes.) See
Single List Object Reference attribute types
.
Dependent fields
Adds fields whose values are constrained by another field. See
Dependent field attribute types
.
Attribute types for campaign, cell, and offer attributes
Text attribute types
Single-Select attribute types
Single-Select - Database attribute types
Multiple-Select - Database attribute types
Yes or No attribute types
Decimal attribute types
Money attribute types
Calculated attribute types
URL Field attribute types
Object Reference attribute types
Image attribute types
Creative URL attribute types
Object Attribute Field Reference attribute types
Single List Object Reference attribute types
Dependent field attribute types
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