Custom Field Type: Special – ePad Signature

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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: Text to be displayed on the field's button. If no text is entered, the system will use a default label.
  • Tool Tip: When the user hovers their mouse pointer over the caption of a field, the text in this section will appear.
  • 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.
  • SmartField View - Include or exclude this field from SmartField Views (@SmartFields@) or only display this field for SmartField Views. See SmartField View for further details.


Options

General Options

  • 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.
  • Track Changes: Keeps track of changes made to this field.
  • Disable Field From Global Search: Selecting this option means that the contents of this field will not be displayed in Global Search results.


Formatting


Permissions & Availability Tab


Notes

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