Number Sequences
- Elaine Foley
A number sequence is used for the creation of increasing customized identifiers for easier referencing of your content and is used in conjunction with a Business Rule. Click number sequence solution here for an example of how a number sequence is used in a Business Rule.
Specific Definitions
Property | Value |
ID (required) | The unique identifier for this number sequence. Numbers and letters may be used. |
Start number (required) | The integer from which the number sequence begins and increases from. Not including any letters or characters. Minus numbers are also valid. |
Format | A format such as PP-0000 or 0000 can be used or leave blank if you are only using integers eg. 1,2,3 etc. |
Please note that for a number you will need a number field in Picturepark to write this number to and for a string such as PP-0000 you will require a text field.
When changing a number sequence be aware that this change will only apply to any future values and existing entries on Content Items will remain in place.