Field types
Thirteen types cover almost everything
Thirteen field types cover the overwhelming majority of field work, and every one of them works with no network at all.
| Type | Control | What it handles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Single line | Names, references, codes | |
| textarea | Multi-line | Observations, free notes | |
| number | Numeric keypad | Decimal places and unit set in the panel | |
| date | Date & time picker | Stored in UTC, shown in local time | |
| select | Option list | Single or multiple choice | |
| boolean | Yes / no switch | Optional third state for “not applicable” | |
| photo | Camera & gallery | Resized on capture, uploaded on its own queue | |
| gps | Device location | Accuracy stored in metres; weak fixes are refused | |
| signature | Signed on screen | Signed with a finger, stored as an image | |
| barcode | Barcode and QR scanner | The camera reads the code straight into the field | |
| file | File attachment | A PDF, spreadsheet or document from the device | |
| calculated | Worked out automatically | A formula over other fields, recomputed on the server | |
| relation | Link to another record | A visit that points at an asset already on file |
A note on coordinates
Location is captured from the device in decimal degrees to six places — roughly 0.1 m — and the accuracy in metres is stored beside it. A reading taken indoors at ±400 m is refused rather than saved quietly, because a coordinate nobody can trust is worse than no coordinate at all.
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