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Form Fields
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10/28/2009 1:04 PM |
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List of field types for Forms
Form Fields
Form fields are the building blocks you use to create a form. You choose the fields you want to include, arrange them, add any needed information and then maybe some design elements. Finally, you group them together to make a form. The Forms Tab has all of the fields you need to make your forms.
Text Field. This is a one line box that allows users to fill in information, such as a name or address.
Text Box. This type of text field allows users to fill in more than one line. The text box remains the same size but uses scroll bars that give users more space to enter text.
Password box. Use this when you are asking for the user’s password.
Check box. A little square checkbox is used to offer a yes/no option for something. More than one checkbox can be selected in a category. A check box category may say, “Check all that apply.”
Radio Button. This round on/off selection field is like a check box except that only one of these can be selected in a category. When one is selected, the others are automatically turned off. For instance, you may use radio buttons if you are asking users to select Yes or No.
Too many check boxes or radio buttons can be confusing on a form. Consider using Menus and Lists when you are giving the users a lot of choices.
Submit Button. This is the button that submits the form.
Reset Button. When pushed, this button removes all of the information entered by the users and resets all the fields back to their original state.
Buttons. Buttons are used with custom scripts to perform various functions.
List. Lists allow users to select one or more items from a list while pressing the control key.
Menu. Menus allow users to select one item from a drop down menu.
Group Form. This is the command that pulls all of the form elements together and creates the form.
Hidden Controls. This is a way for you to add information about a form that is not seen, but is submitted with the form. Need more explanation and example of use.
Tab Order. This creates a logical order that takes visitors through the form when they hit the tab key.
See also