Serif WebPlus X4 WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1 User Manual
Product codes
WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1
Adding Dynamic Content
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7.
To insert the form at a default size, position the form place
cursor where you want the form to appear on the page, then simply
click the mouse.
click the mouse.
Form controls
Each form control is an "intelligent" object which differs from other WebPlus
objects. They are intelligent because they can store visitor input and pass it on to
a central location during form submission. Controls can be moved as for other
objects but cannot have colours or transparency applied, borders adjusted, or
resized.
objects. They are intelligent because they can store visitor input and pass it on to
a central location during form submission. Controls can be moved as for other
objects but cannot have colours or transparency applied, borders adjusted, or
resized.
A range of form controls are available from within the Form Wizard or directly
from the Web Objects toolbar's Form flyout. You assign an internal unique
name to each field and then set a variety of properties—each form control has its
own set which can be modified.
from the Web Objects toolbar's Form flyout. You assign an internal unique
name to each field and then set a variety of properties—each form control has its
own set which can be modified.
Icon
Name
When to use?
Form Button
Use when specifying an action that can be
triggered by a button click. A whole range of
buttons of varying design and function can
be created.
triggered by a button click. A whole range of
buttons of varying design and function can
be created.
Submit and Reset buttons are
available in the Form wizard. They
perform form submission and clear
all form data, respectively.
Edit Box
Use for entering single-line text, numbers, or
a mixture of both. Someone's surname
would be a good example.
a mixture of both. Someone's surname
would be a good example.
Text Area
Use for adding multi-line text, numbers or a
mixture of both. Generally used for entering
input, either textual or numerical, e.g. an
enquiry, recipe, or list of figures.
mixture of both. Generally used for entering
input, either textual or numerical, e.g. an
enquiry, recipe, or list of figures.