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Certain SmartObject property settings can be configured in the K2 SmartBox. The options available will differ depending on the category selected for the property.
The SmartBox Setting is displayed as a button at the top of the SmartObject Properties Toolbar. Click the SmartBox Setting button to open the Advanced SmartBox Settings window.
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Fig. 1. SmartBox Settings
| Feature | What it is |
|---|---|
| Key | Creates the column in the database as unique and not nullable * |
| Unique | Creates the record as unique in the database |
| Sort By | This is an order by clause that can be used in the data provider. Selecting this option will create a index for the SQL table. |
| Constant Size Value | Select this check box if the information that is going to be entered has a fixed number, for example a social security number etc. |
| Encrypt Property | Will encrypt the SmartObject data when it is written to the database. The data will be viewable in reports. |
| Maximum Size | Creates a limit on the size on the property field. For example, a maximum size of 30 would only allow 30 characters to be stored in the database. |
| * At least one of the columns within the database must be created as the key | |
When enabled, this feature encrypts the data stored in SQL Server using the SSO key in the same manner as password encryption of the K2 Server passwords for security identities.