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Form Template Fields

Form Template Fields¶

Learn about the field types available when creating HTML form templates for infoRouter.

Supported Field Types¶

Field Type	HTML Element	Description
Text Input	`<input type="text">`	Single-line text entry
Text Area	`<textarea>`	Multi-line text entry
Dropdown	`<select>`	Selection from predefined options
Checkbox	`<input type="checkbox">`	Yes/No selections
Hidden	`<input type="hidden">`	Hidden values

Not Supported

Radio buttons are not supported. Use dropdown lists (<select>) instead.

Field Naming Requirements¶

Requirement	Details
Unique names	Each field must have a unique `name` attribute
No special characters	Avoid special characters in names
:material-case-sensitive: Case sensitive	Field names are case-sensitive

Example Field Syntax¶

Text Input¶

<input type="text" name="CustomerName" size="40">

Text Area¶

<textarea name="Description" rows="5" cols="40"></textarea>

<select name="Priority">
    <option value="Low">Low</option>
    <option value="Medium">Medium</option>
    <option value="High">High</option>
</select>

Checkbox¶

<input type="checkbox" name="Approved" value="Yes"> Approved

Field Attributes¶

Attribute	Purpose
`name`	Field identifier (required)
`value`	Default or selected value
`size`	Display width for text inputs
`maxlength`	Maximum character limit
`rows`, `cols`	Dimensions for text areas

Best Practices¶

Form Design Tips

Use descriptive field names that indicate content
Keep field names consistent across templates
Test all fields before uploading templates
Review built-in templates for examples

See Also¶