Multi-line Fields

Multi-line fields are very similar to single line fields in that they accept numbers and characters. Multi-line fields cannot use regular expressions and are most useful for allowing users to enter a lot of text in a large field. When configuring multi-line fields, you can specify how many lines high the field should be. Like single line fields, multi-line fields can accept HTML input.

Note: A form user cannot enter the characters "&", "#", or "<" followed by another character. However, you can use these characters when there is a space between any of the three characters and the following character.

Settings

Editing a Multi-line Field in the Form Designer

  1. Select the field on the canvas, and the options will appear in the right pane.
  2. Under Field label, enter the field label that will appear next to the field on the form.
  3. Under Variable, specify a name for the field variable associated with this field. If you do not specify a variable name, Forms will automatically assign the field one based on its label.
  4. Under Text above field and Text below field, you can enter any additional text that should appear with the field. Click the Insert variable button to include a variable with this text.
  5. Under Display options, select Required if users must fill in this field before submitting the form. Select Read-only if users should not be allowed to modify this field.

    6. Note: If a required field is hidden with a field rule, it is no longer required. A required field is only required when it appears on the form.

  6. Under Placeholder text, enter text that will display within the field, but will not be saved as part of the form values.
  7. Under Default value, enter the value that will appear in the field by default. If used, this text will be saved in the form submission if the user does not enter any other text.
  8. To configure advanced options, click the Advanced tab.
    • Under Calculation, specify a formula that will populate the contents of this field. Learn more
    • Under Character limit, enter the maximum number of characters the field will accept. By default, this number is 20,000.
    • Under Field height, specify the number of lines high the field will be. A scroll bar will appear if the person filling out the form enters more lines than is specified here.
    • Under Tooltip, specify the help text that will appear when users hover over the field.
    • Under CSS classes, specify one or more CSS classes to assign this field. Learn more about using CSS.
  9. To configure field specific rules, click the Rules tab.
  10. Your field changes will be applied to the form automatically.

Note: The labels, tooltip, text above, and text below settings in the form designer support the use of simple HTML markup for formatting purposes.

Editing a Multi-line Field in the Classic Form Designer

  1. Select the field on the canvas and click Edit.
  2. Under Field label, enter the field label that will appear next to the field on the form.
  3. Under Variable, specify a name for the field variable associated with this field. If you do not specify a variable name, Forms will automatically assign the field one based on its label.
  4. Under Field options, select Required if users must fill in this field before submitting the form. Select Read-only if users should not be allowed to modify this field.

    5. Note: If a required field is hidden with a field rule, it is no longer required. A required field is only required when it appears on the form.

  5. Under Text above field and Text below field, you can enter any additional text that should appear with the field. Click the Insert variable button to include a variable with this text.
  6. Under Field width, select whether the field should be small, medium, large, or x-large in width.
  7. Under Field height, specify the number of lines high the field will be. A scroll bar will appear if the person filling out the form enters more lines than is specified here.
  8. Under Character limit, enter the maximum number of characters the field will accept. By default, this number is 20,000.
  9. Under Default value, enter the value that will appear in the field by default. If this option is blank, the field will appear empty by default.
  10. To configure advanced options, click the Advanced tab.
    • Under Calculation, specify a formula that will populate the contents of this field. Learn more
    • Under Tooltip, specify the help text that will appear when users hover over the field.
    • Under CSS class, specify a CSS class to assign this field. Learn more about using CSS.
  11. When you are finished editing the field settings, click Done. Your changes will be applied to the form automatically.