Mapping Field Types
The following tables summarize the mapping of UDF/custom field types.
|
Field Type |
Groovy Data Type |
|
Text |
String |
|
Multiline Text |
String |
|
Text Dropdown |
String |
|
Hyperlink |
String |
|
Hyperlink Dropdown |
String |
|
Toggle Switch |
Boolean |
|
Date |
Date |
|
Numeric |
double, float, log, int, BigDecimal, BigInteger |
|
Numeric Dropdown |
double, float, log, int, BigDecimal, BigInteger |
The LIMS and API treat the toggle switch field type as boolean when its value is set to true or false. However, it is possible to configure a toggle switch to not have to set a boolean true / false value. In this case, the value of the field is None Set and the field is treated as a 'nonexistent' field. To make sure that a toggle switch value has been set, you can use the hasValue function. For details, see Handling Non-Existent UDFs/Custom Fields .
