You can use the Elements tab to add elements that define the content of forms.
For example, Select input elements define drop-down lists.
You can select:
Note: For information about adding elements, see Adding elements.
Online form builder - Elements tab key elements
You can use the following tables to determine the functionality of the elements in each sub-tab.
Page Layout sub-tab elements
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Creates a one column page layout panel element that can contain other form elements. Note: You need to define the page layout before you can add additional elements. See Defining the page layout. |
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Creates a two column page layout panel element that can contain other form elements. Note: You need to define the page layout before you can add additional elements. See Defining the page layout. |
Input Controls sub-tab elements
Element |
Description |
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Creates a text field that can validate information to ensure users enter correct details. Note: For information about validation rules, see Applying validation rules. |
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Creates a button. You can create:
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Creates an expandable text area that can validate information to ensure users enter correct details. Note: For information about validation rules, see Applying validation rules. |
Select Controls sub-tab elements
Element |
Description |
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Creates a drop-down list that can be populated with Synergetic lookup table values. Note: For information about populating Select input elements with lookup table values, see Populating drop-down lists with Synergetic lookup table values. |
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Creates a checkbox. |
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Creates a date picker that also allows the user to select a date from a calendar. |
HTML Elements sub-tab elements
Element |
Description |
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Creates an HTML heading. |
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Creates static formatted text using both quick keys and HTML. |
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Creates a dividing line to separate content. |
Activity Controls sub-tab elements
Element |
Description |
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Creates an activity flag that can be mapped to activities defined in the luActivity lookup table. See luActivity lookup table in the Synergetic System maintenance manual. This element is only useful for Application or Enquiry type forms (not Basic forms), as only enquiries and student-like entities have an Activity tab. When the application or enquiry is submitted, the selected activities are created in the future/enquiry student record. The control can be configured to allow a text box to appear when the user clicks the checkbox. The user's text is added to the comment field in the activity. Note: For information about mapping Activity Name elements to Synergetic activities, see Mapping activity elements to Synergetic activities. |
Address validation controls
Element |
Description |
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Creates a set of address fields that use the Quick Address Validation System (QAS) to ensure only valid addresses are entered. To search for an address:
Tip: You can narrow search results by typing more details of the address. Note: For information about enabling address validation using the Quick Address System (QAS), see Configuring address validation in the Synergetic System maintenance manual. |
Other controls sub-tab elements
Element |
Description |
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Creates a file uploader that allows users to attach documents when they complete a form. Note: You can only have one file uploader. Only Application form types can accept documents. When the submitted application is transferred to future students, the documents appear on the DocMan tab (viewable in both Windows and SynWeb versions). Note: All submitted documents have the same document classification, description, and source code. The description that appears in the published form does not appear anywhere in DocMan. Tip: Where multiple files are being submitted, a Windows user needs to update the descriptions manually; to more accurately reflect each document. |
Last modified: 13/07/2017 10:21:25 AM
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