Custom Metadata Add/Modify Field settings

To locate these settings, click Core | Metadata | Custom Metadata | Add or Modify

Setting or button Description
Name The name of the custom metadata field you are creating. This name is displayed in the GV STRATUS application.
Type The type of custom metadata field. When a type of field is used in the GV STRATUS application, it has characteristics as follows:
  • Boolean: A checkbox.
  • Date: A drop-down calendar from which dates can be selected. Text can also be entered in the field.
  • Number: A field in which numbers only can be entered, up to 9 digits.
  • Large Number: A field in which numbers only can be entered, up to 18 digits.
  • Text - 50 Character Limit: A drop-down list of values, if configured. Text up to 50 characters can also be entered.
  • Text - 256 Character Limit: A drop-down list of values, if configured. Text up to 256 characters can also be entered.
  • Text - 2000 Character Limit: A drop-down list of values, if configured. Text up to 2000 characters can also be entered.
  • Text - Unlimited: A drop-down list of values, if configured. Text of any length can also be entered.
  • Tags: A field in which tags can be entered as text, with commas separating individual tags.
  • Rating: A row of selectable stars.
  • Timecode: A field in which timecode values can be entered as numbers and adjusted with up/down arrows.
Note: To optimize GV STRATUS application search performance, restrict the number of characters allowed in a field. Fields with a large number of characters slow search results.
Export Metadata If this checkbox is selected, the custom metadata field appears in the Rule Editor configuration window. Then, custom metadata can be added when configuring rules.
Values If the field type is Text, the following controls configure a list of values for the field:
  • Plus sign: Opens the Add Field Value dialog box in which a value is entered.
  • Minus sign: Removes a value from the list.
  • Up arrow: Moves a value up the list.
  • Down arrow: Moves a value down the list.
User Expandable If this checkbox is selected, the custom metadata values display in a drop-down list in the Inspector. You can also add other values for the custom metadata on the Properties tab of the Inspector.
Add On Add Field dialog box. Adds the field to the list in Metadata settings while the Add Field dialog box remains open.
Close On Add Field dialog box. Closes the Add Field dialog box without adding the field currently configured.
Update On Modify Field dialog box. Updates the changes to the field.
Cancel On Modify Field dialog box. Cancels changes to the field.

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