Available data types
Type
Description
string
Holds any arbitrary string of data.
boolean
Holds "true" or "false".
select
Holds one of a finite number of possible values. These
values must be specified in a field named
Choices:. Separate the possible values
with commas and spaces, like this:
Choices: yes, no, maybe
multiselect
Just like the select data type, except the user can choose any
number of items from the list. This means that the
Default: field and the actual value of the
question may be a comma and space delimited list of values,
just like the Choices: field.
note
This template is a note that can be displayed to the user. As
opposed to text, it is something important, that the user really
should see. If it is not possible to display it, it might be
saved to a log file or mailbox for them to see later.
text
This template is a scrap of text that can be displayed to
the user. It's intended to be used for mostly cosmetic
reasons, touching up around other questions that are asked
at the same time. Unlike a note, it isn't treated as
something the user should definitely see. Less complex frontends
may refuse to ever display this type of element.
password
Holds a password. Use with caution. Be aware that the password
the user enters will be written to a database. You
should consider clearing that value out of the database as soon
as is possible.
title
Holds a (short) string that can be displayed using the SETTITLE
command. Only the value of the short description will be used.