Available Items to Add to a Page

This is a list the available items that can be added to a Forms page.  Each item has specific rules and options and these are also described here.  The items are listed in alphabetical order.  The Add Item to a Form page allows you to select the type of item for the form.

Click the item name to jump to its description:

Checkboxes
Date       
Dropdown Menu
Header
Horizontal Line
HTML
Image
Message
Multiple Line Text Area
Radio Button
Single Line Text Area

Checkboxes:

Checkboxes allow you to gather multiple answers to the same question.  You can have a specific answer checked by default and specify the minimum and maximum number of answers the user can choose.  If preferred, you can randomize the order in which the answers are displayed and optionally add number labels for each answer.

Checkbox fields:

• Form Options - Number answer inputs
  Use this field to determine how many answers you want to display.  The default is 10.  You can change this amount and then click the Change button to have the page display a different amount of answers.

• Question/SubText - Question Text
  Enter the question in this text box. 

• Question/SubText - Sub Text
  Use this field for any instructional or other text.

• Enter Answers - Answer Text
  This field is used for an answer to the question.  You should enter all the possible answers to the question in these text boxes.
  You can also determine which checkbox(s) should be checked by default.  If you want an answer(s) defaulted, click the Checkbox (in the Checked? Column) next to the answer.

• Enter Answers - Cost
  If there is a cost associated with the answer(s), enter the cost in the Cost text box.  You should enter costs were applicable for each answer.
  All added costs are summarized by registrant or by event, whichever is applicable, and shown to the user before completion of the registration process.  The adjusted cost inclusive of all adds and subtracts from the base cost, as defined in the event setup, cannot be less then $5.00 for each registration

• Enter Answers - Same Answer As
  This gives you the option of selecting the same answers that have been set up for another question in the form.  You can select the question from the drop-down list provided and the system will copy those answers and paste them for this item.

• Other Options - Allow �other� and Other text
  You have the option of have an answer of Other in your list of answers.  If you choose this, you can also enter a heading for the Other text box (in the �Other� text field).

• Other Options - Randomize Answer Order
  You can opt to have the answers appear in a different order each time the form is retrieved by a user.  This can be done in order to avoid having the same answer receive more attention by being at the top of the list.

• Other Options - Number Labels
  You can assign the answers number labels with this option.

• Other Options - Maximum to Choose
  Enter the number of maximum number of answers that you want the users to select.

• Other Options - Minimum to Choose
  Enter the minimum number of answers that you want the users to select.  If you want the users to always answer this question, enter at least 1 in this text box.

Date:

This allows uses to enter a date value on the form.  You can specify default date, first date allowed, last date allowed, and indicate if a date must always be selected by the user.

Date fields:

• Question/SubText - Question Text
  Enter the question in this text box. 

• Question/SubText - Sub Text
  Use this field for any instructional or other text.

• Required - Answer is Required
  If you want the user to always answer this question, click the Answer is Required checkbox.  If it is an optional question on the form, leave this checkbox blank.

• Item Options - Default Date
  This item is the date that will default on the form.  Choose the month, day and year from the drop-down lists.

• Item Options - Earliest Date Allowed
  This date will be the earliest date that the user can choose.  Select the month, day and year from the drop-down lists.

• Item Options - Last Date Allowed
  This is the last date that the user can choose.  Select the month, day and year from the drop-down lists.

Dropdown Menu:

A dropdown Menu is the same as a drop-down list.  These items allow the users to choose from multiple answers without taking up much room on the page.  These are especially useful for questions with a large number of potential answers, or pages with a large number of items.  You can specify the default answer, and if an answer is required for the question.  If preferred, you can randomize the order in which the answers are displayed and optionally add number labels for each answer.

Dropdown Menu fields:

• Form Options - Number answer inputs
  Use this field to determine how many answers you want to display.  The default is 10.  You can change this amount and then click the Change button to have the page display a different amount of answers.

• Question/SubText - Question Text
  Enter the question in this text box. 

• Question/SubText - Sub Text
  Use this field for any instructional or other text.

• Enter Answers - Answer Text
  This field is used for an answer to the question.  You should enter all the possible answers to the question in these text boxes.
  You can determine which answer should be defaulted when the user clicks the dropdown menu.  Click the radio button (in the Default? Column) next to the answer that you want to default.

• Enter Answers - Cost
  If there is a cost associated with the answer(s), enter the cost in the Cost text box.  You should enter costs were applicable for each answer.
  All added costs are summarized by registrant or by event, whichever is applicable, and shown to the user before completion of the registration process.  The adjusted cost inclusive of all adds and subtracts from the base cost, as defined in the event setup, cannot be less then $5.00 for each registration

• Enter Answers - Same Answer As
  This gives you the option of selecting the same answers that have been set up for another question in the form.  You can select the question from the drop-down list provided and the system will copy those answers and paste them for this item.

• Required? - Answer is Required
  Check this checkbox if you want to require that the user answer this question in order to complete the form.

• Other Options - Allow �other� and Other text
  You have the option of have an answer of Other in your list of answers.  If you choose this, you can also enter a heading for the Other text box (in the �Other� text field).

• Other Options - Randomize Answer Order
  You can opt to have the answers appear in a different order each time the form is retrieved by a user.  This can be done in order to avoid having the same answer receive more attention by being at the top of the list.

• Other Options - Number Labels
  You can assign the answers number labels with this option.

Header:

This item will display plain text as a header.  The Header Text is displayed in large letters, and the Sub Text is displayed in smaller letters.

Header fields:

• Header Options - Header Text
  Enter the text for the Header in this text box. 

• Header Options- Sub Text
  Enter any sub text you want for the header in this field.

Horizontal Line:

This option displays a horizontal line across the page.  There are no options for this item.

HTML:

This item allows you to add freeform HTML to a page.

HTML fields:

• HTML
  The text box displayed for your HTML entry will vary.  If you are using a version of Internet Explorer greater than 5.5, the Rich Text Editing text box will be displayed.  Please refer to those instructions for using the text box.
  
  If you are using another Browser or a version of IE less than 6.0, a normal text box is displayed. 

Image:

This allows you to identify an image to be displayed in the form.  You can specify an image on the server, or upload an image from your hard drive.

Image fields:

• Image Options - URL
  You can either enter a URL of where the image is stored on the Web or if you need to upload an image, you can use the Upload button to perform that function.  When you use the Upload button, a new page will be displayed so that you can Browse your hard drive and select the file to be uploaded.

Message:

Message text is displayed in bold red letters on the form. 

Message fields:

• Message
  Enter the text that you want displayed on the form page in the Message text box.

Multiple Line Text Area:

This option allows you to gather freeform text from users filling out the form.

Multiple Line Text fields:

• Question/Sub Text - Question Text
  Enter the question in this text box. 

• Question/Sub Text - Sub Text
  Use this field for any instructional or other text.

• Required? - Answer is Required
  Check this checkbox if you want to require that the user answer this question in order to complete the form.

• Item Options - Default Value
  This is the text box that will be displayed on the form.  If you want some default value to be displayed, enter it in this box.

Radio Buttons:

This item allows the user to choose one answer from a list of choices.  These are ideal for questions with a small number of answers.  You can also allow the user to choose Other.  You can have a specific answer selected by default.  If preferred, you can randomize the order in which the answers are displayed and optionally add number labels for each answer.

Radio Button Fields:

• Form Options - Number answer inputs
  Use this field to determine how many answers you want to display.  The default is 10.  You can change this amount and then click the Change button to have the page display a different amount of answers.

• Question/SubText - Question Text
  Enter the question in this text box. 

• Question/SubText - Sub Text
  Use this field for any instructional or other text.

• Enter Answers - Answer Text
  This field is used for an answer to the question.  You should enter all the possible answers to the question in these text boxes.
  You can also determine which radio button should be turned on by default.  If you want an answer defaulted, click the radio button (in the Default? column) next to the answer.

• Enter Answers - Cost
  If there is a cost associated with the answer(s), enter the cost in the Cost text box.  You should enter costs were applicable for each answer.
  All added costs are summarized by registrant or by event, whichever is applicable, and shown to the user before completion of the registration process.  The adjusted cost inclusive of all adds and subtracts from the base cost, as defined in the event setup, cannot be less then $5.00 for each registration

• Enter Answers - Same Answer As
  This gives you the option of selecting the same answers that have been set up for another question in the form.  You can select the question from the drop-down list provided and the system will copy those answers and paste them for this item.

• Required? - Answer is Required
  Click this checkbox if the user must answer this question.

• Other Options - Allow �other� and Other text
  You have the option of have an answer of Other in your list of answers.  If you choose this, you can also enter a heading for the Other text box (in the �Other� text field).

• Other Options - Randomize Answer Order
  You can opt to have the answers appear in a different order each time the form is retrieved by a user.  This can be done in order to avoid having the same answer receive more attention by being at the top of the list.

• Other Options - Number Labels
  You can assign the answers number labels with this option.

• Other Options - Answer Layout Style
  Determine how you want the radio button answers to be displayed on the form - either horizontally or vertically on the page.

Single Line Text Field:

Use the single line text field to allow the user to type in a freeform response.

Single Line Text fields:

• Question/Sub Text - Question Text
  Enter the question in this text box. 

• Question/Sub Text - Sub Text
  Use this field for any instructional or other text.

• Required? - Answer is Required
  Click this checkbox if the user must answer this question.

• Other Options - Required Answer Format
  You can specify if there is a format that is required for the answer.  Numbers, Integers, Decimals, or Money are the format choices.  If there is no required format, leave None selected in this field.

• Other Options - Minimum Value
  If there is a format and you have a minimum value that should be entered by the user, enter that minimum value in this field.

• Other Options - Maximum Value
  If there is a format and you have a maximum value that can be entered by the user, enter that maximum value in this field.

• Other Options - Default Value
  If you want a default value displayed in the single line text field, enter it in the Default Value text box.

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