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You can use the Elements tab to add elements that define the content of forms.
For example, Select input elements define drop-down lists.

You can select:

  • Page Layout sub-tab to add elements that define the page layout of the form
  • Input Control sub-tab to add elements that allow users to input information
  • Select Control sub-tab to add elements that allow users to select information
  • HTML Elements sub-tab to add HTML content
  • Activity Controls sub-tab to add elements linked to Synergetic activities
  • Other Controls sub-tab to add other elements.


Note: For information about adding elements, see Adding elements. 

 

 Opening the Elements tab
  1. Log into the Online form builder. See Logging into the Online form builder.
  2. Open a form. See Opening forms.
    The Elements tab of the Online form builder window is displayed.


Online form builder - Elements tab key elements

You can use the following tables to determine the functionality of the elements in each sub-tab.
Page Layout sub-tab elements

Element

Description

Creates a one column page layout panel element that can contain other form elements.
 

Note: You need to define the page layout before you can add additional elements. See Defining the page layout.

Creates a two column page layout panel element that can contain other form elements.
 

Note: You need to define the page layout before you can add additional elements. See Defining the page layout.

Input Controls sub-tab elements

Element

Description

Creates a text field that can validate information to ensure users enter correct details.

Note: For information about validation rules, see Applying validation rules.

Creates a button.

You can create:

Creates an expandable text area that can validate information to ensure users enter correct details.

 

Note: For information about validation rules, see Applying validation rules.

Creates a website URL field that can validate information to ensure users enter correct details.
 

Note: For information about validation rules, see Applying validation rules.

Select Controls sub-tab elements

Element

Description

Creates a drop-down list that can be populated with Synergetic lookup table values.

Note: For information about populating Select input elements with lookup table values, see Populating drop-down lists with Synergetic lookup table values.

Creates a checkbox.

Creates a date picker.

HTML Elements sub-tab elements

Element

Description

Creates an HTML heading.

Creates static HTML text.

Creates a dividing line to separate content.


Activity Controls sub-tab elements

Element

Description

Creates an activity flag that can be mapped to activities defined in the luActivity lookup table. See luActivity lookup table in the Synergetic System maintenance manual.

 

Note: For information about mapping Activity Name elements to Synergetic activities, see Mapping activity elements to Synergetic activities.

Other controls sub-tab elements

Element

Description

Creates a file uploader to allows users to attach documents when they complete a form.
 

Note: You can only have one file uploader.

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