Text Boxes in Web Forms

You can use the Designer to create basic HTML forms with text boxes.

Standard Text Box Properties

You can create a standard text box.

AttributeValueDescription
NameUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies a unique identifier that is displayed in a workflow's Form activity. You can then bind properties associated with the selected form field.
LabelUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies descriptive text on the form control that is displayed to the operator.
Actual Tool Type: TextUser-definedSpecifies the format of the text box that appears in the form.
RequiredBooleanSelect one of the following options:
  • True, to ensure the operator enters a value in the form. If no value is entered, the form cannot be submitted.
  • False, to give the operator the option to enter a value in the form. If no value is entered, there is no effect on form submission.
ValueUser-definedOptional; Specifies a predefined text value inside the form field that is visible to operators during run time.
Maximum CharactersUser-defined numeric valueOptional; Specifies the number of character spaces available in the form field.

Number Text Box Properties

You can create text boxes that contain numeric values.

AttributeValueDescription
NameUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies a unique identifier that is displayed in a workflow's Form activity. You can then bind properties associated with the selected form field.
LabelUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies descriptive text on the form control that is displayed to the operator.
Type: NumberUser-definedSpecifies the format of the text box that appears in the form.
RequiredBooleanSelect one of the following options:
  • True, to ensure the operator enters a value in the form. If no value is entered, the form cannot be submitted.
  • False, to give the operator the option to enter a value in the form. If no value is entered, there is no effect on form submission.
ValueUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Optional; Specifies the number of character spaces available in the form field.
Minimum ValueUser-defined numeric valueOptional; Specifies the fewest number of characters allowed in the text box. You can choose to set this value on its own, with the Maximum Value field, or not at all.
Maximum ValueUser-defined numeric valueOptional; Specifies the greatest number of characters allowed in the text box. You can choose to set this value on its own, with the Minimum Value field, or not at all.

Password Text Box Properties

You can create text boxes that are used to allow operators to input passwords in forms.

AttributeValueDescription
NameUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies a unique identifier that is displayed in a workflow's Form activity. You can then bind properties associated with the selected form field.
LabelUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies descriptive text on the form control that is displayed to the operator.
Type: PasswordUser-definedSpecifies the format of the text box that appears in the form.
RequiredBooleanSelect one of the following options:
  • True, to ensure the operator enters a value in the form. If no value is entered, the form cannot be submitted.
  • False, to give the operator the option to enter a value in the form. If no value is entered, there is no effect on form submission.
Maximum CharactersUser-defined numeric valueOptional; Specifies the number of character spaces available in the form field.

Hidden Text Box Properties

You can create text boxes that are used for a form's system functions and are not visible to operators.

AttributeValueDescription
NameUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies a unique identifier that is displayed in a workflow's Form activity. You can then bind properties associated with the selected form field.
LabelUser-defined alphanumeric string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)Specifies descriptive text on the form control that is displayed to the operator.
Type: HiddenUser-definedSpecifies the format of the text box that appears in the form.
ValueRequired; User-defined up to 50 charactersOptional; Specifies a predefined text value inside the form field that is visible to operators during run time.