Field Form Control Properties
Field form control properties can be set for text fields in the Text Control Properties dialog box, and for number fields in the Number Control Properties dialog box.
Text Field Control Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Show drop-down | Select this check box to display a drop-down of values. Clear the check box to display a plain text box. |
| Sort by | Select the Field to use to sort the search results (example: Name). |
| Ascending | Select this check box to list the values in ascending (A-Z, 1-10) order. |
| Hide entry (password) | Select this check box to hide the values in the control with dots. |
| Show placeholder text | Select this check box to add placeholder text. This option is also available for rich text and multi-line text boxes. Use this option to add help/starter text that disappears after a user enters data. |
Number Field Control Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Show spinner | Select this check box to display spinner arrows in the control . Clear the check box to display a plain text box. |
| Spinner increment | Provide or select the number by which to increase the counter each time it increments (example: 1). |
| Show group separator | Select an option for displaying number characters (example: Commas, decimals, etc.). Select True to display characters, False to hide characters, and System to follow your system's defined rule. |