Plain Text field
Plain text fields are the most commonly used input type and are used when you want the user to type letters, numbers, etc. in a form. The height is measured in lines, by default the field allows a single line of input.
A required plain text field showing a description
Web Form Parameters
A plain text field has the following properties:
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Required: Defines the plain text option as a required field.
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Read Only: Customers can not edit the information, the value is static.
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Separator Line: Controls whether a separator line will be shown before this field. With this option web forms that have more complex variable data can be arranged more logically.
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Field Width: The width of the data entry field can be modified. The minimum width of the data entry field is 1 pixel, the maximum width is 2048 pixels. By default the value is set to 300 pixels.
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Field Height: The height of the data entry field can be modified. The minimum height of the input field is 1 line and the maximum height is 255 lines. By default the value is set to 1 line.
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Max. Input Characters: Defines the maximum number of characters that the user may enter. The number of characters is unlimited. By default the value is set to 256 characters.
Default Value
This field type has the following Default Value options:
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Default Value: This pop-up menu contains a list of items referring to company information and account details. The selected value defines the initial value for the field and it's retrieved automatically when creating new jobs. This is very useful for business cards, letterheads and other versioned documents as it will automatically populate the field with user specific information.
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Custom Value: Enter an initial value for the field. If a value is entered this will overwrite the selected Default Value.