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In conjunction with signature pad hardware, is used to capture a written signature and store in the field.
 
In conjunction with signature pad hardware, is used to capture a written signature and store in the field.
 
 
<u>'''Field Options''' </u>
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{{FieldOptions}}
 
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{{Button Label}}
* '''Display Order''': The order (relative to other fields) in which this field is displayed
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{{AppearMandatory}}
* '''Tab Name''': Displays the field under a given tab
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{{LabelAboveField}}
* '''Field Name''': The name of the field, used internally to reference the user's input
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{{TrackChanges}}
* '''[[Caption]]''': The leading question or prologue before the field
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{{HideFieldForNewRecord}}
* '''Button Label''': Text to be displayed on the field's button
 
* '''Track Changes''': Keeps track of changes made to this field
 
 
 
 
<u>'''Services'''</u>
 
<u>'''Services'''</u>

Revision as of 13:20, 10 April 2013

General Description

In conjunction with signature pad hardware, is used to capture a written signature and store in the field.

Field Options

Option Description Format
Custom Field ID The unique ID number associated with the custom field. Not Applicable
Field Type The list of available Field Types. @fieldtype@
Field Name The name of the field, used internally to reference the user's input; @fieldname@
Caption  The leading question or prologue before the field. @caption@
Display Order  The order (relative to other fields) in which this field is displayed. @displayorder@
Description Definition and general description of the custom field. Will not be displayed. @description@

Button Label: Used to specify the text that appears on the button. You can also specify an icon.

  • Appear Mandatory: Makes the field appear as though it is a required field. Typically used in conjunction with browser scripts, JavaScript Validation or Submit Logic that perform validation.
  • Label Display: Determines the location of the field caption. Options include: Left of Field, Above Field, No Caption, Hide Caption. Note: this option was previously called Label Display. (See examples here.)
  • Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field.
  • On New Record: Controls how the field should be displayed until record has been saved once.
    • Always Display: Field will be exposed both before and after the record is saved.
    • Hide on New Record: Field will be hidden until record is saved.
    • Only Show on New Record: Field will be exposed until record is saved, and then it will be hidden. This option is useful for fields that provide instructions for filling out forms before saving.

Services

  • Enable Map Service: displays the map icon next to the field name that will launch the user’s selected map service and display a map of the content of the field
  • Enable People Search Service: displays the search Internet icon next to the field name that will launch a variety of search services and display the contact details from those services
  • Enable Organization Search Service: displays the search Internet icon next to the field name that will launch a variety of search services and display the organisations details from those services

Field Formatting Options

  • Tool Tip: Enter help text to be shown on mouse-over
  • Read Only: Checkbox
  • HTML Tag: Additional attributes to the field HTML tag
  • Visibility Condition: Conditions upon which the field is visible

Role - Field Permissions

These fields allow you to control by Role who is allowed to view and/or modify the field.

Status - Field Permissions

These fields allow you to control by the Status of the record whether or not the field can be viewed and/or modified.


Notes

The driver for this device can be downloaded from the SmartSimple Help, Downloads section.