As you create a form you need fields and labels to complete its layout. For example, you definitely need a heading for your form, perhaps some radio buttons if you are creating a survey, maybe some check boxes, explanatory messages, etc. Each block can be added as many times as you need.
Custom forms in Birdview are made of the following ten building blocks:
| Default Element Name |
Comments | |
| 1. | Heading | Allows placing several lines of large size bold text |
| 2. | Separator | Inserts a horizontal line to divide sections in the form |
| 3. | Example paragraph | Inserts a block of normal typeface text |
| 4. | Input | A single line text box. This can be used as an email field when sending confirmation on adding a record. See Notifications to anonymous users. |
| 5. | Text area | A multiple line text box |
| 6. | File attachment | Inserts a control to upload files |
| 7. | Date | Inserts a date picker |
| 8. | List of options | Inserts a group of checkboxes |
| 9. | Drop-down | Inserts a drop-down list |
| 10. | Radio button list | Inserts a group of radio buttons |
Editing labels
To edit labels:
- Click the building block you want to edit.
- Type in a new label.
- Click 'Apply'.
Adding/modifying checkboxes/radio buttons
To add/modify checkboxes/radio buttons:
- Click the checkbox or radio button building block you want to edit.
- To edit the names of the checkboxes/radio buttons, type in new names.
- To add a new checkbox/radio button, type a new line in the list.
- To make the field required, select 'Field is required'.
- Click 'Apply', when you are done.
When a form field is marked 'Field is required' it needs to be modified (a radio button selected, some text added, etc.) before the form can be submitted.