Long answer
A text input field for a detailed response that requires multiple lines, such as descriptions or comments. You can control the field size by adjusting the number of lines setting in the Advanced Options.
Basic setup
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In the Form Fields panel (left-hand side), drag the Long Answer field onto your form.
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Enter the question or name.
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(Optional) Select if answering this question is compulsory.
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Click Save & Close.
Show advanced options
Click the Show Advanced Options button to reveal additional controls and functionality, as the following table explains.
| Option | Description |
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Question (Label) |
Show a different field label (instead of the field name) on the form. When a Question (Label) is specified, it will override the Question (Name) on your form. Using this feature you can: * Show multiple fields with the same question or label. * Use internal field names for reporting purposes, but show user-friendly field labels on the form. |
Hide the question (only show the answer box) |
Only show the input field (without the question/name). |
Default answer |
Prefill the field with a default answer. Field short-codes can also be used to prefill dynamic values directly from responses in other fields within the form. |
Placeholder |
Provide an example of a response or required format to guide form users. The placeholder text will disappear when a value is typed in. |
Further instructions |
Add some informative text just below the field. |
By default how many lines high should the answer box be |
Adjust the size of the text field to allow more or less lines of text. Default setting is three lines. |
Min. allowed characters |
Run a validation check to ensure a minimum number of characters is entered when a form user submits the form, or proceeds to the next page. For example, you may want to set up a validation to ensure mobile numbers have 10 numeric characters. |
Max. allowed characters |
Run a validation check to ensure a maximum number of characters is entered when a form user submits the form, or proceeds to the next page. |
Read-only - do not allow entry into this field |
Lock a field to prevent form users from modifying a pre-defined field value. For example, you may have a default answer such as 'today’s date' or 'customer ID' that is pre-filled on the form and you do not want form users to change it. |
Hidden - do not show this field on the online form |
Hide a field to prevent form users from modifying a pre-defined field value. For example, you may have a default answer such as 'today’s date' or 'customer ID' that is pre-filled on the form and you do not want form users to see it. |
Show/hide this field with conditional logic |
Hide this field until certain conditions/responses in other fields are met. For more information, read the Conditional logic section. |