Content List Field Types
These field types are available to you when you create or edit a content list. You can add any combination of fields to a content list.
Required Editions
| Available in: Salesforce Classic |
Available for purchase in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions Available (with limitations) in: Developer Edition |
Note Content lists and categories are currently available through a
pilot program. For information on enabling content lists and categories for your organization,
contact Salesforce.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Checkbox | Lets users set a true (selected) or false (deselected) value.To import records that have a checkbox field, you can use the following values:
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| Date | Lets users pick a date from a popup calendar, or enter a date in the format MM/DD/YYYY. |
| Date and Time | Lets users pick a date and time from a popup calendar, or enter a data and time in the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS. |
| Time | Lets users pick a time from a popup calendar, or enter a time in the format HH:MM:SS. |
| Lets users enter a valid email address. | |
| Number | Lets users enter any number. Any leading zeros are removed. |
| Phone | Lets users enter a phone number using the following formats:
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| Picklist | Lets users select a value from a list you define in the Properties pane. To import records that have picklist fields, separate picklist values by a comma. |
| Multi-select Picklist | Lets users select one or more values from a list you define in the Properties pane. To import records that have multi-select picklist fields, separate picklist values by a comma. |
| Text | Lets user enter any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols, up to 255 characters. |
| Text Area | Lets users enter up to 32,768 characters that display on separate lines. |
| Rich Text Area | Lets users format text, create bulleted and numbered lists, change paragraph indentation, and add images and hyperlinks. The maximum field size is 32,768 characters, inclusive of all formatting. |
| URL | Lets users enter up to 255 characters of any valid website address. Must begin with http:// or https://. |
| Category | If you’ve created categories, lets users select one or more terms from the category you specify. To import records that have a category field, separate category terms by a comma. |
Note By default, every content list also includes an ID field that contains a unique,
automatically-generated ID for each record. The ID field is only visible when
working with data-bound page elements, such as data repeaters or data tables.
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