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1. Numeric field type

   We had an old discussion about adding new type for a custom field - numbers:
   http://forums.wildapricot.com/forums/308920-archive/suggestions/8834458-create-numeric-fields-7304

   When we started our analysis work on this problem, we realized that we have no clear vision of what is underlying problem that our clients want to resolve with this new field type.

   Most comments were about export into Excel, so it can properly recognize numbers. But from our point of view, export itself is a workaround to another problem - something is missing in Wild Apricot functionality and you try to substitute it with export. This means that adding new field type will not truly resolve initial problem, so at some level it's not a real system improvement and we usually try to avoid such system changes.

   On the other hand, we might miss something important and Numeric field type can really be useful and fulfill some of an organization necessities (please, do not mix Numeric type with dates and other field types - for dates we can clearly see scenarios). For example, to validate user input when your members apply for membership (but in this case what in particular the field is about?)

   So can you please help us:

   1) We need your reasons and examples of why your particular organization would benefit from having Numeric field - ideally, not as a workaround of a bigger problem.
   2) Do you need to have ability to search on this numbers like "less" or "greater" or "between"?
   3) Do you need integer type, decimal or both?
   4) Do you need special validation rules for the field like "cannot be less than..." or "not greater than"?

   We had an old discussion about adding new type for a custom field - numbers:
   http://forums.wildapricot.com/forums/308920-archive/suggestions/8834458-create-numeric-fields-7304

   When we started our analysis work on this problem, we realized that we have no clear vision of what is underlying problem that our clients want to resolve with this new field type.

   Most comments were about export into Excel, so it can properly recognize numbers. But from our point of view, export itself is a workaround to another problem - something is missing in Wild Apricot functionality and you try to substitute it with export. This means that adding new field type will… more

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   Work in progress  ·  AdminOleg Nesterkin (Product owner, Wild Apricot by Personify) responded

   We have started development of Numeric field type, as well as ability to add arbitrary cash amount to any membership application or event registration. Stay tuned for updates!