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When a text field is dragged and dropped into the form builder workspace or an existing text field is selected, the text properties appear in the toolbox as shown below. Text fields are designed to store single or multiple lines of alphanumeric text (unless a Field Mask is defined as discussed below).
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Type – Fields that are similar in design can be changed to other field types. Using the Type dropdown a “Text” field can be changed to a “Memo” field type using the Type dropdown as shown in the figure below.
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Text – selecting “Text” allows any combination of text, numeral and symbols to be entered into the field;
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The Maximum Length field allows the Form Designer to set the maximum number of characters allowed in the field. If the Maximum length is not defined, the default length is 10 characters. To designate a Maximum Length for the field, simply enter the desired number of characters for the field to accept as shown in the figure below.
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Field Mask
The Field Mask allows the Form Designer to set a pattern of how the text should appear in the field when the data needs to be entered in a certain way.
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Validations allow the Form Designer to define conditions that a field(s) value must meet (or not meet). The most common method is via Conditional Actions Overview .
Required – Selecting the “Required” checkbox indicates the field must be completed. If the field is not completed, when the form is saved an error message will be displayed indicating, “This field is required”.
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