Field Attributes

• Maximum Length of Field – Number of characters that this field can contain. If you do not enter any maximum, the maximum with default to 50. 999 is the maximum that you can enter into this field.
• Control Width – Size of the box where the user will enter their information. The maximum length of field refers to the amount of data that will be accepted, the control width refers to the size of the box where the data is being entered. It does not have to be the same size as the maximum field length. If the maximum length of field is 10 and the control width is 5, the user will be able to enter 10 characters, but after the first five, the text will scroll to the left (you can only see 5 at a time).
• Control on Own Row – Normally the control/field will automatically be shown on the next row (one field per row). However, if this check box is selected, the control will show up on the line with the previous field.
• Default Date – Used to select a default date for your date field on the form.
• Reference Date – Used in conjunction with the next two controls. The reference date is used as a baseline date to control the number of years in the future or past to display in the drop down date list.
• Future Years to Show – Used in conjunction with the Reference Date and Past Years to Show. It controls how many, and what, years are shown in the drop down date box. First enter your reference date (as a baseline), then enter the number of future years to show. If this field is left blank, 100 future years will be displayed in the drop down box.
• Past Years to Show – This field is used in conjunction with the Reference Date and Future Years to Show. It controls how many, and what, years are shown in the drop down date box. First enter your reference date (as a baseline), then enter the number of past years to show. If this field is left blank,100 past years will be displayed in the drop down box.
• Show Blank – Checking this box will include blank entries in the date drop down box. This would be used if the user had entered a date, and then decided to remove the date.
• Default (Checkbox) – Selecting this option will automatically show this checkbox on the form with a check
• Checkbox Label – Click the Add link next to Checkbox label to enter a name (the text) for your checkbox. This is what will be displayed on the form.
• Value Returned When Checked – Value that is stored in the database. The typical value is True, and will default to True if no other entry is made.
• Default Value (Radio) – To enter radio button options, first click the Options link to the right of Default Value. This will display a window that allows you to enter Option Name, Display Text, Value (to store in the database if option is selected), and Order (to order the different radio options). Click Save and the screen will blank and allow another option to be entered. After all of the options have been created, choose the Default Option from the drop down list (on the Attributes page).

Click Save to save the changes and return to the List of Forms page.