Fields

Fields can be of the following property types:

Image Single line of text (nvarchar type)—Used for small texts or strings.

Image Option set (picklist type)—Used for drop-downs or combo boxes, with a limited set of fixed options. This is what was called a picklist in earlier versions.

Note

Because the picklist can display only simple, nondynamic options, you might want to use a new custom entity if you need something that is more dynamic or complex than the options provided.

Tip

You can reuse the same option set on more than one entity by using global ...

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