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3
Click the Format tab to format and limit the type of data (numeric, date, time, and so on)
the user can enter in the text box. For more information, see
“Setting format options” on
page 153
.
4
Click the Validate tab to restrict entries to a certain range, for example. You can also use
custom JavaScripts to define other types of validation, such as allowing only numeric
entries in a field. For more information, see
“Setting validation options” on page 153
.
5
Click the Calculate tab if you want to perform mathematical operations on two or more
form field entries. For more information, see
“Setting calculation options” on page 154
.
Creating buttons
The button can appear as a line of text, an icon (or other graphic image), or a combination
of text and icon. You can specify up to three icons for the same button—one for the
button in the up position, another for the button when it is pushed (down position), and
one for a rollover effect (when the mouse passes over the button area).
You can use buttons in your forms to specify an action, such as opening a file, playing a
sound, or submitting data to a Web server. For information on buttons, see
“Creating inter-
active buttons” on page 173
.
Creating check boxes
You can use check boxes for lists of items in which more than one item can be selected. For
a list of items in which only one item can be selected, you should use related radio
buttons, combo boxes, or list boxes.
Note:
The size of the check (inside the check box) is determined by the size of the font you
specify for the check. A check is a character in a font.
To create a check box:
1
Create a form field, as described in
“Creating form fields” on page 145
, and select Check
Box from the Type menu of the Field Properties dialog box.
2
Click the Options tab.
3
Select a check style to display when a user selects the check box. The default value is
Check.
4
Select whether you want the check box to appear checked by default.
5
Enter an export value that will represent the chosen item if it is exported to a CGI appli-
cation. For more information, see
“Defining CGI export values” on page 163
.
Creating combo boxes and list boxes
You can use combo boxes and list boxes to present a list of items on your form. Users can
select only one item in a combo box.The shape of the display area for these boxes is deter-
mined by their content:
•
Use a combo box to present a list of items in a pop-up menu (uses less space on a form).
•
Use the list box to display the entire list, and allow the user to scroll through it.