Use Text Fields to insert a one-line text field that the user can type in within the form.

To add a Text Field:

1. Click on the Text Field button on the Forms Toolbar.
   Or, access the Insert menu and select Text Field from the Forms sub menu.
   The Text Input Field box is displayed.

   

2. The Text Input Field box has the following options:
   1. Name:
      Specify a unique name for this text field. This name is used in the CGI program to refer to this element. Web Factory provides a unique name that you or the CGI programmer can change.
   2. Size:
      Type the number of characters across that will be displayed in the text field at any one time.
   3. Max length:
      Type the maximum number of characters that you will allow the user to enter in the text field.
      This number can be larger than the Size number. If the user types more text than can be displayed at any one time, the user can scroll across this field with the cursor and arrow keys. Scroll bars will not appear.
   4. Value:
      Type the initial text that will display in this field, if any.

3. Click OK.
   The text field is displayed in the form.

   Example:	Name:
   If you want to add a field title, place the form in a table and align the Title next to the Form. Or, you can type in the Value field a sample of the type of information that should be placed in the text field.

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