Specifying the type of fields to be used on the form

StepsSpecifying a field type to use on an HTML form

  1. Highlight the field you want to format Options.

    The Field Options: <fieldname> window displays.

    There are four field types you can use to display your field information on an HTML form.

  2. Enter the information for each field type as described below.


Text box fields

StepsCreating a text box field

  1. Choose Text and select Configure.

    The Text Box Value window displays.

  2. Enter the value that is returned to the server for this field when the HTML form is submitted (as <field label>=<text box value>).

  3. Select OK to return to the Field Options window.


Drop-down lists

StepsCreating a drop-down list

  1. Choose Drop Down List and select Configure.

    The Drop Down List window displays.

  2. Select New.

    The New Drop Down List window displays.

  3. Enter the label and value information information for the drop-down list.

    The information displays in the drop-down list in the order you enter it

  4. Select OK to return to the Drop Down List window. The new entries appear on the window.

  5. Select OK to close the Field Options window.

Modifying a drop-down list

You can modify and delete items on a dropdown list.

StepsModifying a drop-down list

  1. Choose Drop Down List and select Configure.

    The Drop Down List window displays the items on the drop down list.

  2. Select the list item you want to change and select Modify.

    The Modify Drop Down List window displays the current label and value information for the list item.

  3. Modify the label and value as needed, and select OK to return to the Drop Down List Window

  4. Select OK to close the Field Options window.

StepsDeleting a drop-down list

  1. Choose Drop Down List and select Configure.

    The Drop Down List window displays.

  2. Select the list item you want to delete and select Remove.

    The list item is removed from the drop-down list.

  3. Select OK to return to the Drop Down List Window

  4. Select OK to close the Field Options window.


Radio buttons

StepsAdding a new radio button

  1. Choose Radio Button and select Configure.

    The Radio Button window displays.

  2. Select New.

    The New Radio Button window displays.

  3. Enter the text that displays as a radio button and the label that is associated with that information.

  4. Select OK to return to the Radio Button window. The new radio button information appears on the window.

  5. Select OK to close the Field Options window.

StepsModifying a radio button

  1. Choose Radio Button and select Configure.

    The Radio Button window displays.

  2. Highlight a label/value pair you wish to alter and select Modify.

    The Modify Radio Button window displays

  3. Modify the label and value information as needed.

  4. Select OK to return to the Radio Button window. The modified radio button information appears on the window.

  5. Select OK to close the Field Options window.

StepsDeleting a radio button

  1. Choose Radio Button and select Configure.

    The Radio Button window displays.

  2. Highlight a label/value pair and select Remove.

    The label/value pair is removed from the list.

  3. Select OK to return to the Field Options: <fieldname> window.

  4. Select OK to close the Field Options window.


Check boxes

StepsAdding a new check box

  1. Choose Check Box on the Field Options window and select Configure.

    The Check Box Value window displays.

  2. Enter the value that is returned to the server for this field when the HTML form is submitted

  3. Select OK to return to the Field Options window.

  4. Select OK to close the Field Options window.