Code enforcement custom attributes
Custom Attributes are jurisdiction defined fields that display on the Details tab of a code enforcement case and allow you to capture a wide variety of data types. A custom attribute can be tied to a fee and configured as a required field in order to close the case.
Adding a custom attribute
- Click on Administration in the navigation menu, then select Code Enforcement Setup.
- Click Custom Attributes.
- Click Create New.
- Enter a Name and a Description.
- Select an appropriate Type.
String
The String option should be used if the data being collected is in a text format. This custom attribute type can also be configured to display a list of options in a drop-down menu.
- Enter the character limit in the Size field. *Note: The maximum character limit is 1000 characters.
- Check the Force Uppercase box to automatically convert any text entered to uppercase format.
- If you would like specific text to be pre-populated, enter the text in the Default Value field.
- Click Save.
- If you would like the custom attribute to display a list of options in a drop-down menu, check the Use List of Values box.
- To begin defining the list of options, click the Create New button in the Values section that appears.
- In the window that displays, enter the Value and Description, then click Save. *Note: The text entered in the Value field will display as the option in the list.
- Repeat this process to add as many options as needed.
- Click Save.
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Number
The Number option should be used if the data being collected is in a number format.
- Enter the number of decimal places the value should be rounded to in the Decimal Places field. For example: If the Decimal Places field is set to 2 and the number 3.648 is entered, the system will automatically round that number to 3.65.
- If applicable, enter the Minimum and Maximum values.
- If you would like a specific number to be pre-populated, enter the number in the Default Value field.
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Date
The Date option should be used if the data being collected is in a date format. If this option is used, there will be a calendar icon that displays on the code enforcement case to select the appropriate date.
- If you would like a specific date to be pre-populated, enter the date in the Default Value field.
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Boolean
The Boolean option should be used if you would like the field to be displayed as a checkbox.
- If you would like the checkbox to be checked automatically, enter "Y" in the Default Value field.
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- Once all custom attribute information has been entered, click Save.
- Repeat this process to add any additional custom attributes.