From experience, is there a suggestion on best metadata field to use for boolean values? Example field New?
I could of course use SelectBox with defined values. However, I was not sure if there was a different way I was missing. I also was wondering if therefore a checkbox could be made available for artefact entry.
Hi @Tintin!
Yeah currently you may use both Taxonomy and Selectbox, each one with their pros and cons:
| Type for a boolean value | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Taxonomy | Both Checkbox and Autocomplete inputs, Dedicated public item page, Term description and associated image | More complex management, not supported in Compound metadata |
| Selectbox | Easier options management, Support for use inside Compound metadata | Only Selectbox input, no direct link to items term page |
Most of the use cases that I know tend to prefer Selectbox for booleans due to its simplicity. Taxonomy data is stored outside of the metadata, so it has an extra layer of management.
Allowing the Selectbox input to be displayed as a checkbox is honestly not that complicated and I believe we might add that option in the future (despite the naming confusion that it might cause).
Thanks for the advice @mateus.m.luna