Double-click the element
to open the Text Field properties
dialog.
In Control
type, select the type of text field you want to add.
In Control
identifier, type the name that you want to associate with the text
field. The name you assign is not displayed on the form. Rather, it is
used by the CGI
program to identify the form element. If you want to include a label
next to the text field, type the text in the WYSIWYG Editor.
In Initial
text, enter any text you want displayed on the form when the user
first views it. (If you select the Password
option, all characters appear as asterisks).
In Preferred
Width, set the width of the text field.
In Length
Limit, set the maximum number of characters that users should be
able to enter in the field.
Click OK
to save your changes.
Double-click the element
to open the Multi-line Text Field
properties dialog.
In Control
identifier, type the name that you want to associate with the text
field. The name you assign is not displayed on the form. Rather, it is
used by the CGI
program to identify the form element. If you want to include a label
next to the text field, type the text in the WYSIWYG Editor.
In Rows, select the number
of rows you want the Multi-line Text Field to contain.
In Columns, select the
number of columns wide you want the Multi-line Text Field to contain.
In Initial
text, enter any text you want displayed in the Multi-line Text Field
when the user views it.
Click OK
to save your changes.
Adding text fields
Text fields enable users to type text on a form. You can enter default
text in the field to prompt users, or you can leave the field empty. You
can select plain, password, or hidden text fields for your form. Use these
procedures to build a form: