Cheryl
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| 11-17-2010 10:59 AM |
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This is probably a rookie question, but as I'm designing more forms, I realized that I was neglecting a few settings and now I would like to be sure I understand how they all work before I go back to make updates.
What is the difference between Singleline textbox (Short) and Singleline textbox (Long)?
How does Textbox Max Length under Question Validation get applied?
Where do Default Short Field Length and Default Long Field Length from Module Configuration > General Settings come into play? Which are "short fields" vs. "long fields"? I don't see these replacing the Textbox Max Length ever - it seems as if that always defaults to 50...
How do these fields apply to Multiline textbox?
It seems like the max allowed text that can be typed into the Singleline fields is based on Textbox max length... but that doesn't apply for a multiline textbox?
Can somebody please explain these to me?! Thanks!! |
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Chad Nash
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| 11-17-2010 11:11 AM |
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Hi Cheryl - Let me see if I can answer some of your questions...
The short/long fields simply set a default value under the question width properties. That default value is setup under the module configuration. So, this only sets the default and doesn't hard code anything... you can change this under question look and feel.
The Max Length property is an HTML attribute that exists on single line textbox/input fields (not multi line). This property stops the user from actually entering any further details. So, even if you had a field width of 400 px, if your max length was set to 5 you couldn't enter any more characters then 6.
Thanks,
Chad
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Cheryl
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| 11-17-2010 12:13 PM |
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Thank you so much, Chad! I think I am straight on all of them now... and need to ensure that I set the Textbox Max Length for all singleline textbox field types.
Thanks again... |
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Ryan Bakerink
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| 11-19-2010 12:36 PM |
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Hello Cheryl,
If you ever have any questions please let us know.
Thanks,
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PDzugas
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| 01-07-2011 06:09 AM |
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Posted By Chad Nash on 11-17-2010 01:11 PM
Hi Cheryl - Let me see if I can answer some of your questions...
The short/long fields simply set a default value under the question width properties. That default value is setup under the module configuration. So, this only sets the default and doesn't hard code anything... you can change this under question look and feel.
The Max Length property is an HTML attribute that exists on single line textbox/input fields (not multi line). This property stops the user from actually entering any further details. So, even if you had a field width of 400 px, if your max length was set to 5 you couldn't enter any more characters then 6.
Thanks,
Chad
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PDzugas
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| 01-07-2011 06:10 AM |
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Posted By Chad Nash on 11-17-2010 01:11 PM
Hi Cheryl - Let me see if I can answer some of your questions...
The short/long fields simply set a default value under the question width properties. That default value is setup under the module configuration. So, this only sets the default and doesn't hard code anything... you can change this under question look and feel.
The Max Length property is an HTML attribute that exists on single line textbox/input fields (not multi line). This property stops the user from actually entering any further details. So, even if you had a field width of 400 px, if your max length was set to 5 you couldn't enter any more characters then 6.
Thanks,
Chad
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PDzugas
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| 01-07-2011 06:12 AM |
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Posted By Chad Nash on 11-17-2010 01:11 PM
Hi Cheryl - Let me see if I can answer some of your questions...
The short/long fields simply set a default value under the question width properties. That default value is setup under the module configuration. So, this only sets the default and doesn't hard code anything... you can change this under question look and feel.
The Max Length property is an HTML attribute that exists on single line textbox/input fields (not multi line). This property stops the user from actually entering any further details. So, even if you had a field width of 400 px, if your max length was set to 5 you couldn't enter any more characters then 6.
Thanks,
Chad
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PDzugas
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| 01-07-2011 06:16 AM |
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Sorry about previous posts that contained only quoted blocks -> there is something wrong with this forum, because Preview shows my posts correctly but once submitted only quoted block is there [Firefox 3.6.13]
I'm not sure the feature explanation by Chad works as expected in version 03.40.40.
I have set "Default Short Field Length: 90" under Module Configuration | General Settings. Well, this is the default value which I want to be applied unless there is different value specified for individual Question field of type Singleline textbox (Short) in my form.
When I delete the value for particular question in "Field Width:" under Question Look / Feel then I can see there is still rendered inline style="width:200px" for that field instead of expected 90px
Same behaviour also when I change type to Singleline textbox (Long). No matter what default values are defined under General Settings, inline style always dictates 200px unless I manually override it for each individual field under Question Look / Feel which is very tedious.
Please rectify this ASAP, thanks.
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Candace
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| 01-14-2011 11:33 AM |
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Hi Peter,
I know that when fields already exist and then you change the default field widths in Module Configuration, it will apply to any new fields but will not change any of the already existing ones. You will need to adjust the field width for any fields that already exist.
Instead of editing each field, though, a quick way to do this for multiple fields would be to go to Advanced Wizard, select the fields you want to edit and select your Field Width setting then Run Wizard.
Hope that helps!
Candce |
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