1. Field Size the maximum number of characters you can enter in the field.

The largest maximum

you can set is 255.
2. Format the display layout for the field. Select a predefined format or enter a custom format
3. Input Mask a pattern for all data to be entered in this field.
4. Caption the label for the field when used on a form. If you do not enter a caption, the field
name is used as the label.
5. Default Value a value that is automatically entered in this field for new records.
6. Validation Rule An expression that limits the value that can be entered in the field.
7. Validation Text the error message that appears when you enter a value prohibited by the
validation rule.
8. Required Require data entry in this field? (Yes/No)
9. Allow Zero Length Allow zero-length strings in this field? (Yes/No)
10. Indexed An index speeds up searches and sorting on the field, but may slow updates.
Selecting Yes-No Duplicates prohibits duplicate values in the field.
11. Decimal Places The number of digits that are displayed to the right of the decimal separator.
Field Size (Number)
Byte
Integer
Long Integer
Single
Double
Replication ID
Decimal

Format (Number) Format (Date/Time)
General Number (3456.789) General Date (6/19/2007 5:34:23 PM)
Currency ($3,456.79) Long Date (Tuesday, June 19, 2007)
Euro ( Medium Date (19-Jun-07)
Fixed (3456.79) Short Date (6/19/2007)
Standard (3,456.79) Long Time (5:34:23 PM)
Percent (123.00%) Medium Time (5:34 PM)
Scientific (3.46E+03) Short Time (17:34)