Int field: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:23, 20 April 2023

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Description[edit]

This metadata field is for store whole number values. Such as the number of pages of a publication or number of pieces that make up an exhibition-type publication. Maximum number that can be stored is 2,147,483,647, minimum number is -2,147,483,647.

Inheritance[edit]

Metadata
- Int field

Additional Properties[edit]

Name	Default Value	Required	Description	Notes
digits	`9`	NO	The maximum number of digits for the integer value.	The default value for this property is taken from `cfg.d/field_property_defaults.pl`. Analogous to `maxlength`. Database `INT(11)` cannot reliably store numbers that takes up more than 9 digits (including a sign if negative).

Required Phrases[edit]

No additional phrases beyond standard metadata field phrases.

Database[edit]

Int fields are stored in the database as

fieldname INT(11)

API[edit]

See API page.

Examples[edit]

Most basic example.

{
    name => 'num_pieces',
    type => 'int',
},

Limit input field to six characters (digits) and do not create a SQL database table index.

{
    name => 'pages',
    type => 'int',
    maxlength => 6,
    sql_index => 0,
},

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 == Description ==
-This metadata field is for store whole number values.  Such as the number of pages of a publication or number of pieces that make up an exhibition-type publication.
+This metadata field is for store whole number values.  Such as the number of pages of a publication or number of pieces that make up an exhibition-type publication.  Maximum number that can be stored is 2,147,483,647, minimum number is -2,147,483,647.
 == Inheritance ==
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 == Additional Properties ==
 {| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"
-| name || default || description
+! Name !! Default Value !! Required !! Description !! Notes
 |-
-| '''digits''' || n/a || '''This property is taken from the repository configuration.'''
+| '''digits''' || <tt>9</tt> || NO || The maximum number of digits for the integer value. || The default value for this property is taken from <tt>cfg.d/field_property_defaults.pl</tt>.  Analogous to <tt>maxlength</tt>.  Database <tt>INT(11)</tt> cannot reliably store numbers that takes up more than 9 digits (including a sign if negative).
 |}