6. Creating and Using Basic Fields : Types of Fields
 
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Types of Fields
OpenROAD fields enable an application to display information to end users and provide them with the means to give instructions to the application.
There are several types of basic fields:
Shape Fields
Correspond to certain geometric shapes.
For a depiction of these types of fields, see Shape Fields, Illustrated. For more information about each field type, see Shape Fields.
Active Fields
Specify two classes of fields:
Scalar Fields
Used for interacting with the end user.
For a depiction of these types of fields, see Scalar Fields, Illustrated. For more information about each field type, see Scalar Fields.
Composite Fields
May contain other fields.
For a depiction of these types of fields, see Composite Fields, Illustrated. For more information about each field type, see Composite Fields.
Note:  A simple field is an individual field that is not a composite field.