Base Model Field Types

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When creating your Base Model, the following field types are available:

Dropdown menu displaying various field types for data entry selection.

These options are described below:

Field Type

Description

Text – Single Line

Captures single line of text, default User Interface (UI) control is a single line text box

Text – Multiple Lines

Captures multiple lines of unformatted or rich text, default UI control is a multi line unformatted text box

Number

Captures integer value, default UI control is a number text box

Date

Captures date value, default UI control is date picker

Date/Time

Captures date and time value, default UI control is date time picker

Checkbox

Captues Boolean value (Checked or Unchecked), default UI control is check box

Yes/No Radio Buttons

Captures Boolean value (Checked or Unchecked), default UI control is two radio buttons, one will be off while other is on

Lookup Dropdown

Captures a selection from a list of choice values, default UI control is drop-down list. If you select this field type, you must also select a corresponding Choice List to populate this dropdown.

Lookup Search

Captures a selection from a list of choice values, default UI control is item picker with ability to search and pick a value. This option is useful for larger lists with too many options for a dropdown. If you select this field type, you must also select a corresponding Choice List to be searched.

Lookup Multiple Values

Captures more than one selection from a list of choice values, default UI is functions similarly to a lookup search box, except that the user can select more than one value. If you select this field type, you must also select a corresponding Choice List to be searched.

(!!) Note: This Field Type is only available for Non-repeating Fields. Multiple Values is NOT an option for Repeating Fields.

File

Field allowing users to attach a file to the form

Decimal Value

Captures decimal numbers, default UI control is number text box and allowed to enter decimals

Text - Large

Captures large formatted text