Overview	Top

"Editor styles" let you define input fields that can be associated with an Attribute or Event Type. These are maintained through the Editor style List page (System Admin → Configuration → Editor styles):

Adding or editing an Editor style opens the Editor style Maintenance page:

The Properties frame dynamically loads properties according to the selected Editor "Mode" and "Data Type". You can group and sort the display order of Field properties according to your requirements:

The "Preview" button on the List and Maintenace pages lets you preview the rendered editor, as in this example of a dropdownlist:

Modes	Top

The "input" mode is equivalent to an HTML <input> tag of type="text".

The "lookup" mode provides a text field with capability to open a LabVantage lookup page and find a value of "string" Data Type. The SDC or Reference Type can be specified at the Editor style level or at the Attribute level.

The "dropdowncombo" mode generates a dropdown list (equivalent to the HTML <input> tag of type="select" that inserts a form control), but the field is an editable "input" field. The SDC or Reference Type can be specified at the Editor style level or at the Attribute level.

The "dropdownlist" mode generates a conventional dropdown list (equivalent to the HTML <input> tag of type="select" that inserts a form control). The SDC or Reference Type can be specified at the Editor style level or at the Attribute level.

The "checkbox" mode is equivalent to HTML <input> tag of type="checkbox". As is the case when using an HTML "input" tag, you specify two values.

These are equivalent to HTML <input> tag of type="radiobutton". Radiobutton/vertical arranges the radio buttons vertically within the column. Radiobutton/horizontal arranges the radio buttons horizontally within the column.

The "datelookup" mode generates a LabVantage date lookup (date field with capability to open a search window and find a value of "date" Data Type).

The "datelookup" mode is the equivalent of the HTML <input> tag of type="password". This displays asterisks for each entered character.

The "inputarea" mode is the equivalent of the HTML <textarea> tag. This displays multi-line text with row and column options.

Common Properties	Top

These are general-use properties common to all Modes:

The Validation dialog lets you define Validation Rules for entered data.

The "Validation Type" defines the Data Type that will be validated:

Regarding validation of Date (LabVantage Date (D) Data Type):

Regarding validation of Number/Integer/Decimal (LabVantage Number (N) Data Type):

These fields are where you define the Validation Rules. Each Validation Rule creates a "Generated Expression". If more than one rule is defined for any range, the "Generated Expression" delimits each rule with a semicolon. The "Example Expressions" below use "Length" for the Validation Type. Dates cannot be relative and cannot be semicolon-separated lists.

Expressions are independent of Data Type.

Range	Value1	Value2	Example Expression (using "Length")
Greater Than	4		Length([]>4)
Greater & Equal To	4		Length(4 to )
Less Than	4		Length([]<4)
Less & Equal To	4		Length( to 4)
Equals	4		Length([]==4)
Inclusive Between	4	6	Length(4 to 6)
Exclusive Between	4	6	Length([]>4 and []<6)
Expression	Use this if you want to edit an existing expression or input your own. Enter an expression in the Value box(es), and the expression is generated for that value:

To test the Validation, enter a value in the "Test Expression" field, then click "Test". A dialog notifies you whether validation has passed or failed.