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The DataType is the storage type for a field and determines how the field data is validated and indexed for search. In the .NET Delivery API client, the DataType is represented as a DataType enum type.

Syntax

C#
public enum DataType

Members

Type Description .NET Types
String Used for text entries such as titles, content or markup. string
Integer A whole number. short, int, long
Decimal A number with a fractional part. decimal, double, float
Boolean A value of true or false. bool
DateTime A point in time. DateTime
Object Any arbitrary structure as JSON or a string. object
StringArray An array of Strings. string[], IList<string>
IntegerArray An array of Integers. int[], IList<int>
DecimalArray An array of Decimals. int[], IList<int>
DateTimeArray An array of DateTimes. DateTime[], IList<DateTime>
ObjectArray An array of Objects. object[], IList<object>

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