Form Elements
The characteristics of each Caspio Bridge form element are described here. Not all these elements may be used in Mobile Forms. Elements available in Mobile Forms are marked with . Form Element Description and Options Text Field Text Field is the most common form ele ...
- Sections
The fields in Web Forms, Details Pages and search and login forms can be grouped into sections to enable multi-column layout. You can have one or several sections in your form. When configuring fields, click the Insert button below the list of fields and select New Section. The new section app ...
- HTML Blocks
HTML blocks are useful when you wish to add long descriptive text, links or graphics to your DataPages. HTML blocks can contain any valid HTML tag including image tags that use external images. HTML blocks can be used in Web Forms, search forms, Results and Details Pages of Search and Reports, ...
- CAPTCHA
Inserting a CAPTCHA image displays a random string of distorted characters, which the user must type correctly in order to submit a form. Such images are relatively easy for people to read, but difficult for computer programs. CAPTCHA images can be used in Web Forms, Search Forms, Details Pages ...
- Header and Footer
HTML header and footer enable you to add extra text or graphics to the top and bottom of your DataPage. Headers and Footers can be used in Web Forms, Search and Report's search forms, Results or Details Pages, login forms configured with Custom authentication, and Password Recovery DataPages. T ...
- Virtual Fields
Virtual fields are DataPage fields that do not have underlying fields in the source table or view. Use them for input you do not need saved in the table, such as "I agree" checkboxes. Virtual fields can be used in Web Forms, search forms and Details Pages of Search and Reports, login forms conf ...
- Search and Filter Comparison Types
Equal A positive match occurs when the provided value is identical to the field value. Not case sensitive. Date/Time fields must match for the entire date and time. Applies to: Text, AutoNumber, Number, Date/Time, Yes/No, File Contains Keyword(s) are searched within text fields or file ...
- Formatting and Rendering
For fields in Results Pages and those configured as non-editable (Display Only) in forms, Caspio Bridge offers a variety of formatting and rendering choices. Formatting Fields For all data types except for File, the following formatting options are available: None – The value in the fie ...
- Radio Buttons: Selecting All Options
This applies to search forms in Search and Report DataPages. There are times when you want an All option for your radio buttons, as in this example: To accomplish this, in DataPage design, leave the Value field of the Any Color option blank. Display Value Blue Blue Red Red Orange ...
- Dropdowns: Selecting All Options
In search forms where a dropdown or list box is the form element of a field, you may wish to have an option such as All or Any that matches all the records. Assume this dropdown is in a search form: Red Blue Orange White Selecting any color returns records matching that color. But what if ...
