DT 3.0beta4 - Custom metadata

DEVONthink
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In Preferences Custom metadata I’d like to add a field that would able me to enter numbers such as 10.2.5 but I cannot work out how without using either the default Serial Number or DOI fields. Both Serial Number and DOI accepts 10.2.5 but with a smart folder the search criterion must be ‘.’. Also the field length is very long and not customisable. On a 27" screen, the only difference that adjusting the width of the Inspector makes is to narrow the preview area. Also, the appearance of both field labels is truncated.

Otherwise:
Selecting Decimal Number doesn’t work because there are two points.
Selecting Integer Number doesn’t work at all - 2.5 doesn’t either, it reverts to 2
Boolean just has what looks like a check box which only accepts a tick.

If I have to use Serial number or DOI then I shall but a neater solution would be preferable.

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Both the serial number and the digital object identifier are just string identifiers (usually unique) but there’s no number format that supports strings like 10.12.5. The best solution is probably a single-line text.

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Thank you