Adobe 65030089 User Guide - Page 365

USING ROBOHELP HTML 9 359 Advanced program features Check Box Enables users to select any combination of alternatives. Check boxes can represent a group of nonexclusive choices. Button Lets users insert a plain button on the form, designate the caption, and perform customized actions defined by the author. Submit Button Lets users submit a completed form to a server. Image Button Lets users insert a custom image on top of a button that performs an action when clicked. Reset Button Lets users reset the form to its initial state. Drop-Down Menu Lets users insert a drop-down menu in the form. Users can select one or more items, depending on how you configure the drop-down menu. Add and edit text fields 1 Select a location in the form to insert a text field or multi-line text field, and select Insert > HTML > Form > Text Field. You can also select Insert > HTML > Form > Multi-Line Text Field. 2 For a text field, double-click the element to open the Text Field dialog box, specify the following properties, and click OK. Control Type Indicates the type of field. Control Identifier Indicates the name to associate with the field. Not displayed on the form. The CGI program uses it to identify the form element. To include a label next to the text field, type the text in the Design Editor. Initial Text Displays text when the form opens. (If you select Password under Control Type, all characters in this field appear as asterisks.) Preferred Width Sets the width of the field. Length Limit Sets the maximum number of characters that users can enter. 3 For multi-line text fields, double-click the element to open the Multi-Line Text Field dialog box, specify the following properties, and click OK. Control Identifier Name for the field. Not displayed on the form, but used to identify the form element. To include a label next to the text field, enter text in the Design Editor. Rows Number of rows in the field. Columns Number of columns in the field. Initial Text Text that appears when the form opens. Add special fields 1 Place the cursor where you want to insert the field. 2 Select Insert > Fields and Variables. 3 Select the type of field from the Value list: Date Day, month, year or combinations of the day, month, and year Time Time of day (including AM or PM, if desired) Title Topic title or other text File Filename format Variable Name and value Last updated 12/14/2011