APPLICATION DESIGN

Table of simple functions for columns
The following simple functions (that is, functions that let you add programming without knowing a programming language) can be used with columns.
Function nameDescriptionExample
Attachment LengthsDisplays the file size of document attachments. The data type is a number list.attachment length functionf for columns
Attachment NamesDisplays the file names of document attachments. The data type is a text list.attachment name function for columns
AttachmentsDisplays the number of files attached to each document. The data type is a number.attachments function for columns
Author(s) (Distinguished Name)Displays document author name in hierarchical format, as in Denise Lee/Research/Acme.Authors distinguished name function for columns
Author(s) (Simple Name)Displays the document author name without its fully distinguished format, as in Denise Lee.Authors simple name function for columns
Collapse/Expand (+/-)Use in a column styled as a Sorted/Categorized column or one displaying documents which have responses. Returns a plus symbol (+) if the view entry has descendants that are not visible because the main document is collapsed. Returns a - minus symbol (-) if there are no subordinate documents or if subordinate documents are currently visible. Useful when a view contains a large number of response documents.Collapse symbol for columns

Expand symbol for columns

Creation DateDisplays the time and date a document was created. Creation date function for columns
Last ModifiedDisplays the date when a document was last saved. Last modified function for columns
Last Read or EditedDisplays the last time and date a document was read or edited.Last read or edited function for columns
Size (bytes)Displays the file size of documents.File size function for columns
# in ViewDisplays a number for each document indicating its order in the view. Responses are numbered in outline style under Main documents -- for example, the first response to the first main document is 1.1.Number in view function for columns
# of Responses

(1 Level)

Displays the number of direct descendant (response) documents for a document or next-level subcategories for a category.Number of responses function for columns
# of Responses

(All Levels)

Displays the total number of descendant (response and response-to-response) documents for a document or subcategories for a category. Number of responses function for columns