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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: |
| ▪ | 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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