Inserting a Field Type

Using the Data Designer

Inserting a Field Type

eWebEditPro+XML provides several options that let you insert or edit fields in the editor. Each field type is described below.

Field type

Icon

Description

For more information, see

Group Box

Groups related fields, which can be surrounded by a box and have a caption

Group Box ()

Tabular

Inserts a table into which you can place other types of fields

Tabular Data ()

Checkbox

User's response is either checked or unchecked

Checkbox ()

Plain Text

Free text field; user cannot format text

Plain Text()

Rich Area

Free text field; user can format text using the editor

Rich Area ()

Choices

Several choices appear on screen. User checks appropriate boxes. All user choices are inserted as values within single XML tag.

Choices ()

List

Same as Choices except options appear in a drop-down box

Select List ()

Calculated

Performs calculations using other fields on the screen

Calculated Field ()

Calendar

Lets user insert a date by clicking a calendar

Calendar Field ()

Image Only

Lets user insert an image

Image Only Field ()

File Link

Lets user insert a link to a file, such as a PDF document

File Link Field ()

Field Properties

Lets you change the properties of any field. Select the field then click this button.

This option is also available on the right click menu, but not available on the drag and drop toolbar

Validate

Ensure the screen contains valid XML.

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Field type	Description	For more information, see
Group Box	Groups related fields, which can be surrounded by a box and have a caption	Group Box ()
Tabular	Inserts a table into which you can place other types of fields	Tabular Data ()
Checkbox	User's response is either checked or unchecked	Checkbox ()
Plain Text	Free text field; user cannot format text	Plain Text()
Rich Area	Free text field; user can format text using the editor	Rich Area ()
Choices	Several choices appear on screen. User checks appropriate boxes. All user choices are inserted as values within single XML tag.	Choices ()
List	Same as Choices except options appear in a drop-down box	Select List ()
Calculated	Performs calculations using other fields on the screen	Calculated Field ()
Calendar	Lets user insert a date by clicking a calendar	Calendar Field ()
Image Only	Lets user insert an image	Image Only Field ()
File Link	Lets user insert a link to a file, such as a PDF document	File Link Field ()
Field Properties	Lets you change the properties of any field. Select the field then click this button. This option is also available on the right click menu, but not available on the drag and drop toolbar
Validate	Ensure the screen contains valid XML.