K2 Studio - Adding SmartObject Properties

The Add Properties user dialog opens when the Add button is clicked on the SmartObject Properties toolbar. This allows the user to create properties related to the SmartObject. To add a property click on the <Add Property> control.

The shortcut for creating a new property is Ctrl+A

Fig. 1. Add Property screen

Feature	What it is
Name	Type the Name of the SmartObject property
Description	Type a brief description of the SmartObject property
Type	Select the format for the property from the drop down list. For example, Date/Time, calendar and image
Key	Select if the property is the unique identifier for the SmartObject
SmartBox	Select the check box if the SmartObject property is to be created in the SmartBox server.

A SmartObject requires at least one Key property

SmartObject Type

The SmartObject Type determines the input format of the SmartObject property at runtime. The following formats are available:

Fig. 2. SmartObject Property Types

Feature	What it is
Autonumber	When a new listing in the SmartObject is created the listing will contain an index which is automatically generated
AutoGUID	The AutoGUID is similar to the Autonumber, it takes on the role of an identity type field where a GUID will be auto generated when a record is created
Date	Used for a timezone invariant date (no time)
Date Time	Used to specify a utc time that will show in different locations relative to the user's timezone
Decimal	Decimal numbers can be entered in the SmartObject property at runtime
File	Stores a file of any format
GUID	Global Unique Identifier
Hyperlink	Stores the property data as a hyperlink
Image	Stores an image of supported types
Memo	Large String
Multivalue	The Multivalue is a proprietary type which has a simple xml schema translating more or less to a key-value pair list.
Number	Only numerical values can be input at runtime
Text	Stores ANSI standard text characters
Time	Used for a timezone invariant time (no date)
Yes/No	Boolean type property