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== Additional Properties ==
== Additional Properties ==
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| '''digits''' || n/a || '''This property is taken from the repository configuration.'''
| '''digits''' || <tt>20</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>.
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Revision as of 00:34, 12 April 2023


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.

Inheritance

Additional Properties

Name Default Value Required Description Notes
digits 20 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.

Required Phrases

No additional phrases beyond standard metadata field phrases.

Database

Int fields are stored in the database as

fieldname INT(11)

API

See API page.

Examples

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,
},