Form Designer Tips and Tricks

Tips


Display a Text Box / Area When a Certain Option is Chosen in a Pick List

StepExample

1) Add a picklist field, and include your various options. In this example, we want to provide a way for a technician to type in an alternative, if there specific option is not available in the picklist:

Options added to picklist: A, B, C, D, and Other. If the technician chooses other, we want to open a text box.



2) Add a Text Area or Text Box field. In this example, the text area is simply called, "If Other, Please Explain". This will allow the technician to describe the option of "Other", if they choose "Other" in the picklist.

NOTE: On this field, you will need to add a CONTAIN visualization rule, that evaluates the picklist field, and if they "Other" option was chosen. If the "Other" option was chosen in the picklist, this text area / text box field will display to the user. If any other option is chosen, this field will remain hidden.