HTML Form Generator
HTML Form GeneratorOption |
Description |
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| LABEL INFORMATION | Setup your question label position, color, size, etc. | |
| Preset Selections | If desired, choose a group of commonly used personal identification fields. (DEFAULT is Make Selection) | |
| Label Position | Choose from the dropdown the width and position you desire | |
| Label or Question | Insert the field's Label or an entire Question | |
| Field Name | Insert name to be assigned to this data element (defaults to left 20 characters from Label in lowercase with spaces switched to underscores (_)) | |
| Field Type | Select 1 of 11 field types from dropdown (Choices: TEXT, CHECKBOX, RADIO BUTTONS, DROPDOWN, TEXTAREA, TABLE, HIDDEN, PASSWORD, and SYSTEM FIELD) |
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| Label or Question Text Color | Select a color for the Label / Question text (Choices: DEFAULT, BLACK, RED, CRIMSON, FIREBRICK, BLUE, NAVY, GREEN, YELLOW, GOLD, SILVER, or LIGHT GRAY) | |
| Text Size | Select a size for the Label / Question text (Choices: DEFAULT, FONT SIZE 8, 10, 12 or 14) | |
| Bold | Check to make Label / Question text bold | |
| Use field in Report? | In advanced systems, when the FormDriver creates your associated Report, each field that is selected here is used in the report. | |
| Last Item on Line | Check if this field is the last one on the line | |
| How Many Returns? | Insert number of line breaks to follow this field (DEFAULT is 1) | |
| TEXT | We recommend using Text fields for data that will be less than 100 characters in length, for more than this, use TextArea. | |
| Field Default Value | If desired, add initial text to appear inside field | |
| Javascript Functions | You can add Javascript to validate or change certain field entries: (Choices: VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS, VALID DATE, ALPHANUMERIC ONLY, ALPHA ONLY, NUMERIC ONLY, MINIMUM/MAXIMUM LIMITS, MINIMUM FIELD LENGTH, UPPERCASE, LOWERCASE, US PHONE NUMBER, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, ZIP+4, CREDIT CARD NUMBER) |
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| Javascript Execution | If you select a javascript function, select an event to execute the function. (Choices: on exiting field, when field's contents change, when clicked on, on entering field, when field contents are selected, after key is released, or when a key is depressed) |
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| Field Viewable Size / # of Characters | Insert the number of characters to display on screen | |
| Maximum # of Characters | Insert the maximum number of characters that can be entered, defaults to the value from the Field Viewable Size but is editable. | |
| Required Field | Choose YES to make field required (DEFAULT is NO) | |
| Add Entry | Click to add field to your form | |
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Option |
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| CHECKBOX | Checkboxes are typically an ON or OFF condition for a question | |
| Checkbox Value | Insert the value to be assigned when checkbox is checked/submitted (DEFAULT is YES) | |
| Default is Checked? | Check if checkbox should be checked to start with | |
| Checkbox Position: Before / After Choice |
Check after if checkbox should appear AFTER label (DEFAULT is AFTER) |
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| Add Entry | Click to add field to your form | |
| RADIO BUTTON | Radio Buttons are usually used when several conditions can be chosen but you only want one. | |
| Preset Selections | Select 1 of 4 field types from dropdown (Choices: Yes/No, Male/Female, am/pm, and 0-3) The choices will be placed in the "Label" and "Value" fields for you. |
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| Label | Insert a label for each button (35 character maximum) | |
| Value | Insert the value to be assigned when a label is checked/submitted (DEFAULT is SAME AS THE LABEL) | |
| Radio Button Position: Before / After Label | Check before if button should appear before label (or after if after) | |
| Add Entry | Click to add field to your form | |
| DROPDOWNS | If you have more than the 6 available, in the next "new" field use the SAME field name, and continue with the additional options that you need. | |
| Preset Selections | If desired, select a preset group of dropdown choices (Choices:2 LETTER STATE, FULL STATE NAMES, 0 - 9, 1 - 31, SALUTATIONS, SUFFIXES, YES/NO, MALE/FEMALE, SUN-SAT, JAN-DEC, 2004 - 2007, 2 LETTER COUNTRIES, COUNTRIES, AM/PM) |
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| Display 1 - 6 | Insert a label for each choice to be displayed in the dropdown box | |
| Value 1 - 6 | Insert a value to be assigned when a choice is selected/submitted (DEFAULT is SAME AS THE LABEL) | |
| Add Entry | Click to add field to your form | |
| TEXTAREAS | The example in this screen is 65 wide by 5 lines. | |
| Width / Columns | Insert the maximum characters to be displayed on single line (20 minimum/85 maximum - DEFAULT is 75) | |
| Height / Rows | Insert the maximum number of rows to be displayed (2 minimum/6 maximum - DEFAULT is 6) | |
| Add Entry | Click to add field to your form | |
| PREVIEW FORM | Click tab to display password field - re-enter password Next, click display form (current session changes will not display unless "Add Entry" clicked) |
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| Submit Form | If you have selected the e-mail option, you can test the form in the Preview mode by filling it out and clicking the Submit button. You will then receive the data pairs in the e-mail of the address you initially entered. It will also test your Required fields and show you any that you did not fill out. | |
| Reset Form | Resets all of the fields in your form. | |
| Print Form | Gives you a printout of the form in its current layout. | |
| Back To Form | To return to the form building main page to continue building form fields |