devdocs/specs/core-display-format-template-system.txt

@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 DISPLAY FORMAT TEMPLATE SYSTEM SPECS
 
 OVERVIEW 
+Grids need a way to ensure you can see what you need on small devices as well they need to show the columns desired on larger devices
 
-Display format template (aka name display format) templates are used to customize what is shown in minimal display areas in order for a user to identify a record uniquely
-for selection purposes.
+
+Display format template (aka name display format) templates are used for THREE purposes:
+    - to customize what is shown in XS (<600px) single column grid and inside forms in drop down boxes order for a user to identify a record uniquely for selection purposes.
+    - To select which columns and in which order display on the grid in > 600px sizes
+    - To limit bandwidth used by selecting only the necessary columns
 
 This is used for both small form factor grids (see core-main-grids.txt) i.e. on a phone as the only column displayed
 This is also used for picklists inside forms like drop down boxes etc
 
 CASES
-
+none relevant
 
 
 REQUIREMENTS
@@ -18,6 +22,7 @@ Client
     - Main grid lists < 600px show only a single column based on template
     - Selection drop down boxes in forms for selecting other objects
     - Template editor under global settings for all main list objects
+    - Warning displayed to client if they select more than 16 columns to send out about bandwidth usage and slowness over slower connections
     
 
 Server