--- title: "Specific Field Definition Configuration" slug: "specific-field-definition-configuration" updated: 2026-03-17T09:06:58Z published: 2026-04-27T10:00:00Z canonical: "documentation.encodify.com/specific-field-definition-configuration" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.encodify.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Specific Field Definition Configuration ### Truncation of the Text Fields --- Sometimes text fields contain a lot of information that is not necessary for a bigger part of users in general cases. There is a way to hide long text by selecting Truncate Long Text option and specifying quantity of characters after that text will be hidden. From the views on site hidden text can be expanded by clicking Show More link. Additional configuration is available in ~web/static/newui/appearance/(SkinName)/skin.js file that is responsible for text truncation and has next default properties: | Key | Default Value | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | length | 300 | The number of characters to be display before truncating. This parameter is overridden by new FieldDefinition Property | | minTrail | 20 | The minimum number of “extra” characters that are required to be truncated | | moreText | “>” | The text to use for the “more” link. | | lessText | “<” | The text to use for the “less” link. | | ellipsisText | “...” | The text to append to the truncated portion. | | moreAni | "" | The speed argument for the jquery *show()* method | | lessAni | "" | The speed argument for the jquery *hide()* method | ### Validation of the Text Fields --- It is possible to enable custom validation to the text, textbox, fixed text fields in their field definition settings. There are 2 types of validation: - EAN-8 and EAN-13 (accept only valid EAN of mentioned types) - Java Regular Expression (allows to define the validation rule of any complexity using regular expression language) Also it is possible to define the validation text, that will be shown as a placeholder inside the text area and in alert notification. ![Java regular expression validation rule for specific number format with error message example.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/Java Regular Expression.png) **Note**: after decommissioning "User defined input mask" all existing validations of those type are migrated to **“**Java Regular Expression” ### Access Specific Behavior - make field "read only" after creation --- It is possible to prevent specific users being to edit a field once they have created a new item so they are unable to edit the original value for compliance versions. Feature becomes available when feature flag "readOnlyAfterCreation" is enabled in System.properties file. ![Screenshot_2022-08-10_170132.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/screenshot_2022-08-10_170132.png) *Note: only access rights for which was enabled access to target module are listed in "Apply for Access Rights" field* After record (item) creation fields with enabled "Read Only After Creation" option becomes read-only for users with access rights selected in "Apply for Access Rights". **Please, pay attention to the list of limitations for the current feature:** - Feature is available for the restricted field types. Please see the table below with the list of supported field types: | **Field Content** | **Field Type** | | --- | --- | | Text | Text Field Text Box Radio Buttons Check boxes Select Box Multi Select Field | | Integer | Text Field Fixed Text Text Box Radio Buttons Check boxes Select Box Multi Select Field | | Decimal Numeral | Text Field Fixed Text Text Box Radio Buttons Check boxes Select Box Multi Select Field | | Module | Select Box Multi Select Field Radio Buttons Check boxes | - From version 12.0.1, *"read only" after creation* will be also available for fields in module links with [**Default values**](/v1/docs/default-values-for-module-links) and [**Filtering**](/v1/docs/filtering-for-module-links) enabled: ![Screenshot_2022-08-10_170533.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/screenshot_2022-08-10_170533.png) - Read-only prevents change even by dependency: fields with ‘Read Only After Creation’ enabled will not be updated even if default values are configured for them; - The feature cannot be applied to the fields with enabled “Prefill Automatically“ option or "Automatic Field Content Only" option were configured for it. - Feature is ignored during field import and Execute task actions (Create/Update in another module). - Feature will be applied for fields from dependency chain only in case if all fields from the chain are "Read Only after creation" - 'Read Only After Creation' functionality continue applying to the field even when feature flag is disabled - EBMS-29610 ### Default Values for Date Fields --- For the field definitions of the type Date and Date-Time it is possible to configure the following default values: - Constant - Current time - End Of Current Working Week - Last Day Of Month - Last Working Day Of Month - Start Of Current Month - Start Of Current Working Week **Constant** - when selected as**Default Value Type** it allows to manually enter the default date/date-time value into the **Default Date Value** field. Date/Date-Time fields will be automatically populated with this value on new item creation. **Current time** - this setting is also known as "Use current date as default" before version 9.93. When selected, it inserts the current date/date-time value into the new items. **End Of Current Working Wee**k, **Last Day Of Month**, **Last Working Day Of Month**, **Start Of Current Month**, **Start Of Current Working Week** - even though these options are self-descriptive, it is important to know that as per version 9.93, public holidays across international calendars are not supported. Namely, the **Start Of Current Working Week** and **End Of Current Working Week** default values will insert the date of Monday and Friday of the current week correspondingly. ![Screenshot_2019-11-26_at_17.50.18.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/screenshot_2019-11-26_at_17.png)