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Text Field

The Text Field is a single-line text box, the most common input on a form. Use it for names, reference numbers, short answers and any text that fits on one line.

Prefer a specialized component when one fits: Email and Phone Number check the format, Number and Currency store numbers, Date / Time and Day validate dates, and Text Area allows several lines.

Settings specific to Text Field

Setting

Tab

What it does

Input Mask

Display

A pattern the entry must match. 9 is a digit, a is a letter, * is any character. For example, an invoice number like 123.45.6789 uses the mask 999.99.9999. The entry must fill the mask before the form can be submitted.

Current User, Current Node, Current Date

Data

Fills the field automatically with the signed-in user's name, the GlobalCapture validation step, or today's date. The value updates each time the form is opened. See Common Script Snippets and Working With Dates for when a script is the better choice.

Minimum Length, Maximum Length, Regular Expression Pattern

Validation

Restrict what can be entered
The Display tab of a Text Field's settings, with Input Mask set to 999.99.9999
Input Mask on the Display tab
An Invoice number field in the form view, partly filled in as 123.45 with underscores for the remaining digits and the message that it does not match the mask
The mask in use: the dots are filled in for the user, and the field shows an error until every digit is entered

For all other settings, see Common Component Settings.