Type

Definition

ATTACHMENTS

Inserts an area where attachments can be added and/or removed.  A button is added to allow uploading attachments.  If the record already has attachments associated with it, checkboxes are added, along with a delete button, for removing attachments.

BREAK

Inserts an HTML single line break sequence (<br>)

BUTTON

Inserts an HTML button input type.  The defined caption will display as the button text.

CHECKBOX

Inserts an HTML checkbox input type.  The caption will be displayed in-line with the checkbox.

DATE

Inserts an HTML TEXT input type with a calendar icon after the input field which, when clicked, pops up a calendar from which to select a date.

HIDDEN

Inserts an HTML HIDDEN input type.  The value will initially be blank.

HIDDENDEFAULT

Inserts an HTML HIDDEN input type, but sets the value to what is currently defined as the default answer.

HTML

Inserts raw HTML, as defined in the caption.

MESSAGE

ESI use only.  Inserts the MIE message as defined by the message number contained in the caption.  The message will be written within a <font> tag using the font class as defined for general input use.

MESSAGERAW

ESI use only.  Performs the same action as MESSAGE with the exception that the message is not contained within the <font> tags.

OPTION

Inserts an HTML SELECT input type, with values as defined in the Acceptable Answers setting for the request question.

PASSWORD

Inserts an HTML TEXT input type with the password character set to "*".  This will cause text typed into the input box to be hidden by asterisks.

SPACE

Inserts the raw caption within HTML <font> tags used for general input.

TEXT

Inserts an HTML TEXT input type.

TEXTAREA

Inserts an HTML TEXTAREA input type that is at least 5 rows long.  This input type is generally used when input is expected to continue for multiple lines.