How to add a Number input to a form
The Number input provides a field for the app user to enter a numeric entry.
- From the Input menu in the Form Designer, click Number.
- The Number field is added to the form.
- Click on it to view the Number input slider.
- In the Label field, enter a label for the number field.
- Select the column span size for the number field.
- Expand Input Options.
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Enter the number of decimal places allowed for the number. On the mobile app, the decimals are always shown to this number even if they are zero.
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In the Unit of Measure field, enter a unit of measure that will be displayed next to the number in the mobile app. Select whether you want the unit of measure text or symbol you enter here to appear before or after the number. Units of measure are limited to 20 characters. Keep in mind the more characters you use may affect how tables and your form may look.
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In the Minimum Entry and Maximum Entry fields, enter the minimum or maximum number value to enter for a number. You can enter a negative or positive number in these fields. When used with a minimum entry, the maximum entry must be greater than the minimum.
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Toggle Use Default Value on to enter a default number to auto-populate the form with data on the app. The default value can be edited on the form.
Toggle Default Value from Another Field on to default a number entry from another field on the form. Then from the Select Form Field list, select the field you want to use to default from.
- Expand Formatting Rules to apply formatting rules to the number. See Adding Formatting Rules to a Number Field for more information.
- Expand Style to specify the style settings for the number field. See Applying Styles to an Input for more information.
- Expand Validations to create a validation for the number input. See Creating Field Level Validations for more information.
- Expand Field Condition to create a conditional field for the number input. See Creating Field Conditions for more information.
- Save your changes.