Answer Box Type Properties

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Definition of Answer Box Type

Designers may choose to collect the answers to questions in a variety of different ways, they are as follows:
oCheck Box
oDocument
oHeader
oHidden
oHTML
oInput Mask Box
oInput Mask Calendar
oLabel
oLabel Not Stored
oList Box
oOrder bar
oPassword Box
oPre Search List Box
oRadio Buttons
oReport
oSide Bar
oSyntax Box
oText Area
oText Box
oTop Bar
oEmail Button
oGo to Sub Record
oGo to Link
oSpacer
Once the Answer box type has been selected the values to be completed for that question will appear after the page is refreshed
Every question must have an Answer box type
The Answer Box type will default to a Text box when first created

Definition of Answer Box Type - Check Box

Designers may choose to display questions with as many check boxes as defined in the Selection rule (Maximum of 6)

Definition of Answer Box Type - Double Box

Designers may choose to display a selection of answers in a Double Box
This allows the User to move the answers from the right box to the left box
The Double Box will only appear if the Subform type is set to Double

Definition of Answer Box Type - Email

Designers may choose to the Email Answer box type to record an email address
When the User first enters the email it will appear as a standard text box
If the User then edits that form, the email address will appear as a hyperlink that will open a new message if clicked on

Definition of Answer Box Type - GOTOLINK

Designers may choose have a clickable link which will start a new browser and bring up a completed form in some workflow.
For more information see User Defined Answer Box Types - GotoLink

Definition of Answer Box Type - GOTOSUBRECORD

Designers may choose have a clickable link which will bring up a completed form from the same workflow but in a different workflow instance.
For more information see User Defined Answer Box Types - GotoSubRecord

Definition of Answer Box Type - Header

Designers may choose to breakup questions by inserting Header information
Whatever appears in the Display name for this question will appear in <H2> and </H2> tags
This Answer box type does not store data or interact with the database in any way

Definition of Answer Box Type - Hidden

Designers may choose to use the Hidden Answer box type to store information in the database but not display it to the User
For example: A Primary Key may be hidden from the User as it may be a meaningless number

Definition of Answer Box Type - HTML

Designers may choose to use the HTML Answer box type to display any HTML code to the User
This HTML is not stored in the database
Javascript is also excepted in this Answer box type

Definition of Answer Box Type - Input Mask Box

Designers may choose to use the Input Mask Box to restrict the users input
The Input masks checks that data entered by the user fits the appropriate format
The Input Mask box may also provide a translation between different data Formats 
For example: Selecting the Input Mask Dollars and Cents places two boxes with a “.” between each
Note: Input masks must have a data type that is capable of storing the results after the mask has translated them

Definition of Answer Box Type - Label

If Designers choose to use the Answer box type Label this will display information to a User, however they will not be able to edit
The Label Answer box type is populated using the Default Value rule

Definition of Answer Box Type - Label Not Stored

If the Designer uses the Answer box type Label not Stored this will display information to a User, however they will not be able to edit
The Label not Stored will not store any information in the database

Definition of Answer Box Type - List Box

Using the Answer box type List Box creates an HTML List that is populated with values specified in the Selection Rule function
The values that are displayed in the list box can be set values or dynamic values from an existing database

Definition of Answer Box Type - Password Box

Using the Answer box type Password Box creates a text box where the text is displayed as crosses when entered by the user

Definition of Answer Box Type - Pre Search List Box

Using the Answer box type Pre Search List Box creates a text box where the End User can enter up to 3 letters and have a list box returned with all possible options that fit the 3 letter criteria
If there is only one item that fits the criteria then the value will be returned and a list will not be displayed
The Pre Search List Box is used when there are too many items to display and scroll through in a standard List box

Definition of Answer Box Type - Radio Buttons

Designers may choose to display questions with as many radio buttons as defined in the Selection rule

Definition of Answer Box Type - Report

Designers may choose to display a Report within a form
Specifying the name of the report in the Selection Rule will display as uneditable data

Definition of Answer Box Type - Side Bar

Designers may choose to display a selection of data in a Side bar
This will display the data specified in a Selection rule in a single column
The Side bar will only appear if the Subform type is set to Side bar

Definition of Answer Box Type - Text Area

Designers may choose to use a Text Area when a large area of text for users to enter data into is required
The size of this area is proportional to the number of characters required

Definition of Answer Box Type - Text Box

Designers may choose to use a Text Box to capture standard text
The size of the Text box is proportional to the number of characters required
The maximum length of the text box is also determined by the size of the data type


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