Operation Manual

Adding Dynamic Content 263
File
Browser
Use the File browser to have your web visitors
upload any file from their computers. The
visitor simply navigates via a Browse...
button and selects a local file of their choice.
Some examples include uploading pictures,
CVs, drawings and instructions.
CAPTCHA Use as a security check for protecting against
spamming. The form control offers a random
text string for the Web visitor to reproduce in
an text box. Passing the check initiates form
submission.
TIP: If you don't want the security check
placed on your form you can enable the check
during form submission instead (see
Submission of forms on p. 265).
Hidden objects can be added as a form control if you use the Form Wizard.
Although the web visitor does not see the field it is typically used by the Web
developer to ensure the data collected has an identifiable string stored with
the user's data. An example could be a publish date relating to the web page—
useful for identifying incorrectly working pages.
In addition, hidden fields can be added by right-clicking on the entire form
and selecting Edit Form Properties.... The dialog's Hidden Fields tab allows
for input of any number of hidden fields.
Editing form controls
Each form control type (buttons, text field, etc.) has different characteristics
and therefore different values for editing. Values can be changed as you create
the form or at a later time after the control has been added to the form.
Typically you may want to: