FieldBlock::createPseudoInstance in core/modules/field/field.block.inc

Create a field instance and display that uses custom formatter settings.

FieldInfoTestCase::testSettingsInfo in core/modules/field/tests/field.test

Test that the field_info settings convenience functions work.

field_create_instance in core/modules/field/field.crud.inc

Creates an instance of a field, binding it to a bundle.

field_read_instances in core/modules/field/field.crud.inc

Reads in field instances that match an array of conditions.

field_update_instance in core/modules/field/field.crud.inc

Updates an instance of a field.

views_handler_field_field::options_form in core/modules/field/views/views_handler_field_field.inc

_field_info_prepare_instance in core/modules/field/field.info.inc

Prepares an instance definition for the current run-time context.