Field type overview

A form field is a specific component of a form that allows users to input or select data. FastField offers a wide variety of fields for your data collection needs.

The following table outlines the various field types supported in FastField:

		Field Type	Description
		Text	Capture single-line alpha-numeric data (i.e., alphabetic characters & numbers).
		Long Text	Capture large text values that can contain multi-lines returns. This is commonly used for capturing notes or comments from users (e.g. Please provide any additional comments).
		Static Text	Embed text in your form. It can be used to provide instructions or information regarding the surrounding fields.
		Numeric	Capture single-line numeric data. This field supports any numeric or decimal value. Alpha text is not allowed.
		Formatted Numeric	Capture numeric input using an input mask for a variety of formats (e.g., date, phone number, zip code).
		Rating	Capture a rating value from the user. This field supports up to 10 rating values. The maximum rating value can be adjusted for each rating field (e.g., Please rate our service from 1 to 5).
		Option List	Capture a selection from a list of possible values. Each item in this list is displayed as a checkbox. This field supports single-selection and multi-selection modes (e.g., Check all that apply).
		List	Capture a selection from a list of possible values. This field supports single-selection and multi-selection modes (e.g., Check all that apply).
		Global List	An account-wide list that is embedded in your form for user selection. This is a legacy feature that is bound by 4 predetermined columns: Name, Value, Filter Key, & Score.
		Lookup List	An account-wide list that is uploaded to your form for user selection. You have the flexibility to create as many columns as needed (unlike with the pre-set Global Lists).
		Date/Time	Capture a date or time value. This field also supports defaulting to the current date or time.
		Yes/No/NA	Capture Yes, No and N/A input from users. This field can be configured to include or exclude the N/A option.
		Switch	Capture Yes/No selection from users. (e.g. Area clean?)
		Embedded Photo	Add an inline photo to be displayed on a form. The inline photo can have annotations applied, but cannot otherwise be modified or deleted.
		Single Photo	Capture a photo from the device's photo library or camera. This field also supports drawing overlays for annotation purposes. You may also configure quality and size settings so files are compressed prior to submission.
		Multi Photo	Capture multiple photos from the device's photo library or camera. Unlike the Single Photo field, this field can capture comments about the individual photos captured. This field also supports drawing overlays for annotation purposes.
		Video	Capture a video from the device's photo library or camera. This field supports quality and size settings to compress the file prior to submission.
		Audio	Capture audio clips directly from the device. This field supports compression, quality, and length settings to tune the audio file prior to submission.
		Signature	Capture a user's signature within the form.
		Acknowledgment	Include static text (e.g., terms and conditions) and require acknowledgment (e.g., I agree).
		Location / GPS	Capture a latitude and longitude GPS coordinate using the device's GPS.
		Document Viewer	View a PDF or Excel Document directly in the form.
		Web Link Requires iOS version 4.7.6 or Android version 1.0.52	Reference an external web resource such as a web page, PDF document, Youtube/Vimeo video, image, or any other public URL. The Web Link URL source can be hard-coded in the field settings in the Portal as a Static Web Link or set up as a Dynamic Link that will be driven by another field's value in the form. The Dynamic link will allow for use cases such as lookup data that drives a product image or referencing computed fields for dynamically generating a URL source.
		Bar Code	Scan bar codes or QR codes into your form.
		NFC Reader	Read NFC (Near Field Communications) signals. Your device will need NFC capability to use this.
		Calculation	Calculate a value based on advanced computed formulas using values of other fields. This field also supports JavaScript scripting for advanced formulas and string concatenation.
		Subform	Launches a subform from the main form. Subforms are most commonly used to capture several records of data in a single form.