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        • Can not be empty
        • Must Be Equal To
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        • Can only be numbers/integers
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        • Must be Certain Format
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        • Populate another local field with part of this field
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        • Must have matching equivalent data in another form
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  1. Bloc Editor
  2. Fields, Tools and Charts
  3. Standard Input Fields

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The Text field is the most basic fields and is the most self explanatory. It is simply a text field which you can enter data in via a keyboard or other input devices like scanners etc.

Initial Parameters

Parameter

Description

Choose Upper Case/Mixed Case Option

Used to determine if the data being entered defaults to uppercase or not uppercase

Optional Default Value

This is a value that will appear in the field when it initialises, be it from a page load, or from appearing due to a . It will also reset to this value after the form submits.

Note: The default behaviour for rules and actions are triggered on text fields is when the user presses the Return key or the Tab Key. This can be controlled even further using our .

Rules and Action Based Parameters
Conditional Visibility