| ''maximumlength'' || The maximum number of characters / numbers that can be entered in the forms field.
| ''maximumlength'' || The maximum number of characters / numbers that can be entered in the forms field.
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| ''typeofdata'' || Form data format. <BR> Formatting is imposed by a '''X~Y''' string where X means '''data type''', while Y can assume two values only: '''M''' for mandatory or '''O''' for optional.
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| ''typeofdata'' || Form data format. <BR> Formatting is imposed by a '''X~Y''' string where X means '''data type''' (Please read [[vtiger_data_type]]), while Y can assume two values only: '''M''' for mandatory or '''O''' for optional.
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| ''uitype'' || The Widget that will appear in a form.
| ''uitype'' || The Widget that will appear in a form.