In Questetra Version 16.2, [Markdown] has been added as a form type for text-type data items.
Markdown is a lightweight markup language. You can write headings, bullet points, links to external sites, and highlighting with simple symbols and character combinations, such as writing # (number sign) followed by (half-width space) at the beginning of a line of text to convert it to a heading. By writing in Markdown, you can create text that is easy to read and understand.
This time, we will introduce how to write in Markdown using a String-type (Markdown) Data Item, and how to check text written in Markdown.
Markdown Makes It Easy to Express Sentence Structure
String-type (Markdown) makes it easy to organize content into chunks, since it allows you to easily express the structure of text using headings and bullet points. In addition, it is easy to add text decorations, such as bold, so it is easier to create well-balanced text than by using a String-type (multiple lines) Data Item.
You can add simple symbols to express sentence structure and decorate characters, as described below. Also, for String-type (Markdown) Data Items, when you enter Markdown in the [Edit] window in the processing form, the results of the Markdown you entered will be displayed immediately in the [Preview] window.
When viewing the results of inputting to a String-type (Markdown) Data Item in the Details or Task Processing form of the process you started, you will see it in the same format as it was previewed when you entered the data.
Convert Into a Variety of Expressions Simply by Adding Symbols!
Now, let’s actually enter text using Markdown into a String-type (Markdown) Data Item.
Headings are made using “#” + half-width space.
As mentioned at the beginning, if you put # (number sign) and (half-width space) at the beginning of a line, that line will be converted into a heading. The more # there are, the smaller the heading will be.
Paragraphs are separated by blank lines
To separate paragraphs, use a blank line (a line with nothing in it).
For bullet points, use “-” or “1.” + half-width spaces.
To create a bulleted list, write - (hyphen) and (half-width space) at the beginning of a line, and then write the item.
- You can move a bullet point down one level by putting two spaces before it.
To create a numbered list, start the line with 《number》, . (period), and a Half-width space.
Tables are separated by “|” and “-“.
When creating tables, use | (pipe) and - (hyphen) to separate them.
The basic syntax for writing a table is as follows:
| Heading 1 | Heading 2 | Heading 3 |
|---------|---------|---------|
| Contents A | Contents B | Contents C |
| Contents D | Contents E | Contents F |Doing so will create a table like this:
You can also specify the column alignment (left, center, or right) by using :.
Use Symbols to Decorate Text
In Markdown, you can style text by enclosing it in symbols as shown below.
- Bold →
**Bold** - Italic →
*Italic*(Some characters, such as double-byte characters, may not work in some environments.) Strikethrough→~~Strikethrough~~Code→`Code`
For other frequently used Markdown notations, please refer to Markdown Samples (for beginners), and for all Markdown specifications in Questetra, please refer to R1021: Markdown Samples (for experts).
Summary
In Questetra Ver.16.2, in addition to the Work Manual, Data Items that support Markdown have been added, and Markdown can now be used in the Data Item description field. By utilizing Markdown, you can organize information in an easy-to-read manner and create highly visual business documents.
Use Markdown to create effective documents by using bullet points, tables, and more.