Working with number fields

In this chapter, we will be working with a variation of the text field, and the number fields. By default, Dynamics CRM allows us a few fields with various number formats and data types associated.

The following field types are standard in Dynamics CRM:

  • Whole Number – this format includes values from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 on the default format of None. Additional formats include the following:
    • Duration – this is a drop-down list box with values in minutes, hours and days
    • Time Zone – this is a drop-down list box with time zone options
    • Language – this is a drop-down list box of available languages for the user
  • Floating Point Number – this format includes values from 0 to 1,000,000,000 and the precision can be configured ...

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