From this lookup field, select the data type of the data field. The data type represents how the data must be displayed in the field. You can select one of the following data types:

• TextField: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a text field.
  If the text field is display-only (the text in the field is displayed in red font), a user can use the field only to run a query. Otherwise, the user can also populate the field with information, and save it to the database.
• LookupField: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a lookup field. If this lookup field is display-only, a user can use the field only to run a query. Otherwise, the user can also populate the field with a value from the associated Lookup window, and save this value to the database.
• TextArea: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a text area. If this text area is display-only, a user can only read the information that is displayed in it. Otherwise, the user can also populate the text area with data, and save this information to the database.
• ITResourceLookupField: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a lookup field. From this lookup field, a user can select a lookup value that represents an IT resource, and save this value to the database. Note: If you select this data field, you must specify the type of server for the IT resource from the Property Value field. For more information about adding a property value to a data field, see "Adding a Property and Property Value to a Data Field".
• DateFieldWithDialog: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a text field. If this text field is display-only, a user can use the field only to run a query. Otherwise, the user can also populate the field with a date and time (by double-clicking the field and selecting a date and time from the Date & Time window). Then, this date and time can be saved to the database.
• CheckBox: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a check box. If this check box is display-only, a user can only see whether the check box is selected or deselected. Otherwise, the user can also select or deselect the check box, and save this setting to the database.
• PasswordField: The text entered in this field is displayed as a series of asterisk (*) characters. If the name of the column with field type as Password Field is PASSWORD and a password policy is attached to the associated resource object, the password entered in this field is verified against the password policy.
• RadioButton: This data field is displayed on the generated form as an option. A user can select or deselect the radio button, and save this setting to the database.
• DataCombobox: This data field is displayed on the generated form as a list. A user can select an item from the list and save this selection to the database.
• DisplayOnlyField: This data field is not enabled for the user to enter a value. This type of fields can only display data based on values in other fields.