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 the height (in lines) of the field. Like single line fields, multi-line fields can accept HTML input.

Note: The characters "&", "#", or "<" cannot be entered in a field if they are also followed by another character. However, you can enter one of those characters if it is followed by a space.

Field settings

To edit a multi-line field

  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. Click the Insert Variables button to include a variable in the label.
  3. Under Variable, specify a name for the field variable associated with this field. If you do not specify a variable name, Laserfiche 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 Variables 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 the value that will appear in the field as an example.
  7. 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. Click the Insert Variables button to use a variable as a default value.
  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 height (in lines) of the field. 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. Click the Insert Variables button to include a variable with this text.
    • Under CSS class, specify a CSS class to assign this field.
  9. When you are finished editing the field settings, click Save. Your changes will be saved automatically.

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

  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. Click the Insert Variables button to include a variable in the label.
  3. Under Variable, specify a name for the field variable associated with this field. If you do not specify a variable name, Laserfiche 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 Variables 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 height (in lines) of the field. 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. Click the Insert Variables button to use a variable as a default value.
  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. Click the Insert Variables button to include a variable with this text.
    • Under CSS class, specify a CSS class to assign this field.
  11. When you are finished editing the field settings, click Done. Your changes will be saved automatically.