Attribute types list
The following attribute types are available in Unica Plan.
Attribute type | Description |
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Text - Single-Line | Presents a field for a single line of text. |
Text - Multi-Line | Presents a field for a multiple-line text response. |
Single-Select | Displays the items in a hardcoded drop-down list or as a set of radio buttons for users to select a single item. Not available for cell attributes. You can build rules to make other attributes visible in the form using single-select attributes. |
Single-Select - Database | Displays the values from a database lookup table in a drop-down list or as a set of radio buttons for users to select a single item. Not available for cell attributes. You can build rules to make other attributes visible in the form using single-select database attributes. |
Multiple-Select - Database | Displays the values from a database lookup table in a multi-select list or in a group of check boxes for users to select one or more items. Only available for form and grid attributes. |
Yes or No | Provides controls for users to choose between two options (such as True and False). You can select a drop-down list, a set of radio buttons, or a group of check boxes. |
Date Select | Displays a field that is formatted to accept a date, and a control for users to select a date from a calendar. |
Integer | Displays a field that is formatted to accept an integer value, such as a percentile or weight. |
Decimal | Displays a field that is formatted to accept a fractional number, such as 3.45. |
Money | Displays a field that is formatted to accept a monetary value. |
User-Select | Displays a list of all system users so that users can select a user. (Only available for form and grid attributes.) |
External Datasource | This attribute type provides controls to open an LDAP search dialog and populate the field with Active Directory users. You can use this attribute type on the Summary tab or a custom tab. This attribute is only available for form attributes. |
Calculated | Displays and stores the result of simple calculations on other fields. |
URL Field | Displays a hyperlink to a web page. Only available for grid attributes. |
Single Select Object Reference | References marketing objects on a form or grid. Only available for form and grid attributes. |
Multi-Select Object Reference | References marketing objects on a form or editable grid. Only available for form and grid attributes. |
Image | Displays a user-specified graphic. Only available for form attributes. |
Creative URL | Provides a control for users to select an existing digital asset or add another asset. This attribute then displays a hyperlink to that asset. Only available for the standard Creative URL attribute. |
Rich text type | Allows the user to enter the text and format it |
The following attribute types are available for local attributes only.
Attribute type | Description |
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Object Attribute Field Reference | Displays an existing attribute of a marketing object. Only available for form and grid attributes. |
Single List Object Reference | Used to reference marketing objects on a read-only grid. Only available for grid attributes. |
Dependent fields | Adds fields whose values are constrained by another field. |