To store data in a different format, change the type of a field.
- In the navigation pane of
App Studio, click Data.
- Click the data object that defines the field.
- On the Data model tab, in the row of the field that you
want to update, click Edit this property.
- In the Type field, click Change,
and then select a field type from the list.
- Click Submit.
- Click Save.
Result: If any rules use the field that you want to change, a
message is displayed. Click the link in the message to determine if any of these rules
fail after the type is changed.
Note: If you do not have access to Dev Studio, this link is disabled.
When changing a field
type, if you experience a validation issue, perform one of the following
actions:
- Resolve the validation issue by following the instructions in the error message.
For more information, see Troubleshooting field errors.
- If you are unable to troubleshoot the validation issue, delete the existing
field, and then add a new field that is configured with the type that you
want.
