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These are the available form Input section controls, from top left to bottom right

TextBox

• Function: Field that allows the app user to freely enter text for the selected entity column's value.
• Other Sections: Basic

MultiLine

• Function: Field that allows the app user to freely enter multiple lines of text.
• Other Sections: Basic

Password

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter characters that can confirm their identity.
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard
  • Login

Address

• Function: Automatically adds AddressLine1, AddressLine2, City, State, Country, and ZipCode fields.
• Other Sections: Basic
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard

FullName

• Function: Automatically adds First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name fields.
• Other Sections: Basic
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard

Number

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter a numeric value.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Decimal

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter a numeric value that can store fractional values.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Currency

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter a numeric value of the default data format 0:C.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Phone

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter a phone number.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Mobile

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter a mobile phone number.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

International Phone

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter a country-specific phone number.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Email

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter an email address.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View
• Other Notes: Includes automatic basic validation for email format.

Date

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter or select a date value from the datepicker.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Time

• Function: Field that allows the app user to enter or select a time value value from the timepicker.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

DropDown

• Function: Field that allows the app user to select from a list of values.
• Other Sections: Basic

RadioButton

Field that allows the app user to indicate a record state is true or not true.

MultiSelect

• Function: A list of pre-defined values from which the app user can make one or multiple selections for the selected entity column's value.
• Other Sections: Basic

Search List

• Function: Fields that allow the app user to search for and select values from a drop down.
• Other Sections: Basic

Calculated Field

• Function: Field that allows the Xelence user to apply any additional logic for a field without manipulating it in the database.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View
• Other Notes: This is mostly applicable for client-side form rule data binding. Server-side entity field binding is also possible.

CheckBox

• Function: Field that allows the app user to indicate whether a state is true or not.
• Other Sections: Basic

DateTime

• Function: Sets date and/or time, depending on the type provided in Xelence.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View

Url

• Function: Field that allows the app user to locate a resource on the Internet.
• Other Sections: 
  • Basic
  • View
• Other Notes: Includes automatic basic validation for URL format.

File Upload

• Function: Control that allows the app user to upload a file.
• Other Sections: Basic
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard

ImgDropDown

Field that allows the app user to choose one value from a list, like a drop down, but allows a graphical control element.

Cascading

A series of drop downs whose available selections always depend on the app user's entry into the previous drop down.

Rating

• Function: Field that allows the app user to select a rating as filled stars from 1-5.
• Other Sections: View

Captcha

• Function: CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) control that verifies that data is submitted by a human, and not a robot or script. 
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard
  • Login
  • Switch User

NumSpinner

• Function: Field that allows the app user to increment or decrement the control value using plus and minus icons.
• Other Sections: View
• Other Notes: This control requires minimum and maximum values.

Percentage

• Function: Field that allows the app user to indicate a numeric value suffixed with %.
• Other Sections: View
• Other Notes: The default data format is 0:P.

Slider

A slider is a horizontal track with a control called a thumb, which the app user can slide using the mouse or arrow keys to move between a minimum and maximum value.

Knob

• Function: Control that allows the app user to set a value between a configured minimum and maximum limit. It also has customization options like knob type, thickness, rotation, etc.
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard

SwitchBox

Control that allows the app user to pass a configured ON/OFF value based on whether they have set the switch to active or inactive.

HTML Editor

• Function: Control that contains formatted HTML content.
• Other Sections: View

SSN

• Function: Field that allows display or entry of a formatted Social Security number.
• Other Sections: View

Retrieve

Control that opens a lookup form in a popup window so the app user can search for the data they need.

RadioBtnList

• Function: A list of pre-defined values from which the app user can make only one selection for the selected entity column's value.
• Other Sections: Basic

ComboBox

Field that allows the app user to enter text to select a value from a list of options.

Camera

Control that allows the app user to capture an image from a webcam and store it to the server.

Audio

• Function: Control that allows the app user to play audio files.
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard

Video

Control that allows the app user to play video files.

Signature Pad

• Function: Control that allows the app user to submit a signature.
• Restriction:
  • Maintenance
  • Wizard

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