Category types and category items

In the left section you find the category types that are supported by the system. Here you select the category type for which you want to add or change category items. This is made in the right section. Below you will find a description of each column in the right section.

Length

Here you enter a numerical value that indicates how many characters the category item can consist of. The total amount of Length for all category items you add cannot exceed 15, which is the maximum number of characters that can be used in category fields.

Tip! Use as short length as possible for each category item. If you enter length 1, you can use up to 15 different category items per category type.

Type

There are three available alternatives:

• Optional – If you select this alternative, no selection list will be created. This alternative means that the user can fill in any characters directly in a category field when a category is registered. The quantity you entered in the Length field determines how many characters you are allowed to enter.
• Selection list – If you select this alternative, you can create a selection list by using the plus sign in the Length column. This alternative means that the user can, via the Category selection button next to a category field, select one of the values in the selection list. However, the user can also enter an optional value.
• Selection list (mandatory) – If you select this alternative, you must create a selection list by using the plus sign in the Length column. This alternative means that the user must select one of the available values in the selection list. This is made by using the button Category selection when a category is registered.

Description

Here you enter a descriptive text for the category item. The text will be displayed when a user selects category item to a category field. By using the button Translations you can translate the text to the different active languages registered in the system.

Selection lists

If you have chosen Selection list or Selection list (mandatory) under Type, then you can or must create a selection list consisting of different values to the category item under the plus key in the Length field.

The Value field contains the value that the user can select in the category item. The value is alphanumerical. The number of entered characters must be the same as the quantity entered in the Length field for the category item. You should preferable not use underscores "_" or percent "%" since these can be used as wildcard characters in selections made for lists.

In the Description field you enter a descriptive text for the value. The text will be displayed when a user selects one of the values in the selection list. By using the button Translations you can translate the text to the different active languages registered in the system.