The document describes different field types that can be used when designing a database, including text, number, date, time, graphics, calculation, link, Boolean, and key field. Text fields store strings of characters, number fields store whole or decimal numbers, date fields store dates, time fields store times, graphics fields store images, calculation fields perform calculations on other fields, link fields store web links, Boolean fields store true/false values, and key fields uniquely identify each record. Examples are provided for each field type.

2. Field Types
When designing a database, consideration needs to be given to the data type
of the field.
Text
Number
Date
Time
Graphics
Calculation
Link
Boolean
Key Field

3. Field Types
Text
A string of characters
Examples:
Name
Gavin McLeod
Registration
SN62 FHV
Mobile
07545661120

4. Field Types
Number
Whole or decimal number
Examples:
Year Established
2005
Days Absence
4
Weight
12.5

5. Field Types
Date
Examples:
Date of Birth
31/05/2003
Date of Employment
03/06/2013

6. Field Types
Time
Examples:
Appointment
16:50
Period End
12:45

7. Field Types
Graphics
(Note: Use a Container data type in FileMaker Pro)
Examples:
Club Crest
Photograph

8. Field Types
Calculation
Calculations can be performed on fields using a formula
Examples:
Total Pupils
A database stores the details of each tutor class in a school. One of the fields is
a numeric field called Pupils, which stores the number of pupils in the class.
Total Pupils is a calculated field, adding the Pupils field from each record
Average Bill
A database stores the details of a shopping bills in a supermarket. One of the
fields is a numeric field called Total Bill which stores the amount of each bill.
Average Bill is a calculated field to determine the average of each bill

9. Field Types
Link
A web link
(Note that FileMaker Pro does not have a Link data type)
Examples:
Official Band Home Page
www.foofighters.com
Contact Page
www.vodafone.co.uk/contact-us/

10. Field Types
Boolean
A Boolean can store one of two values, True or False (or Yes/No)
(Note that FileMaker Pro does not have a Boolean data type, so need to create
text field and validate with only 2 options)
Examples:
Club Member
True
Driving Licence
False

11. Field Types
Key Field
Unique field that stores the key for each record
Examples:
Student ID
07151102
Product ID
B-1201-FG7315