Don,
Can anyone explain to me how the different types change a database?
I'm not expert in the use of Groups.io's Database feature, but the different column types are designed to hold different types of data, and not just treat everything the same (plain text) as was true in Y!Groups database.
This affects the way a user enters data into the field, in Add Row or Edit Row, and the way the data is displayed.
There's some step-by-step info here, including a list of the types with
a brief description of each:
/g/GroupManagersForum/wiki/DatabasesShal
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