What is the keyword to use?
In order to create a text type control, please use one of the following keywords:
Description | Keyword to Use |
Text control | text |
Why use this keyword?
With this control, you will be able to:
Access to an alphanumerical keyboard
Can be used to read a barcode and add its value to the text control
Can be used to have a longer number input (15 digits maximum) and add a limit on it:
Greater than [...] (or equal)
Lesser than [...] (or equal)
Between two values
Usually is the type of control you use in a column to list items
How to use this keyword?
As a FIELD
Using columns A, B and C in the Excel spreadsheet, you can create a field.
Column A will be used for the TITLE
The title will be displayed to add a description regarding your input
Column B will be used for the KEYWORD
The keyword defines what the field will be used for
Column C will be used for the VALIDATION RULE(S)
Optionally, you can add the validation rules to:
specify a limit
add formulas
automate a targeted field, such as making it display a certain value
change the state of a field
Here is an example:
Here is how it displays in the application:
As a COLUMN
Using three consecutive rows (or as we refer to it, 123) in the Excel spreadsheet, you can create a column.
Row 1 will be used for the TITLE
The title will be displayed to add a description regarding your input
Row 2 will be used for the KEYWORD
The keyword defines what the column will be used for
Row 3 will be used for the VALIDATION RULE(S)
Optionally, you can add the validation rules to:
specify a limit
add formulas
automate a targeted column, such as making it display a certain value
change the state of a column
Here is an example:
Here is how it displays in the application:
Available validation rules for this keyword
STATE CHANGE
INVALIDITY (LIMITS)
Invalid when is lesser than/greater than [...] (up to 15 numbers, no text, no special characters)
Must be between [...] (up to 15 numbers, no text, no special characters)
AUTOMATION
FORMULAS
None.