Revision as of 17:20, 5 February 2018

1 Overview

In bxp there are two groups of question types. Group 1 are simple types which only add 1 data field to the form. Group 2 are complex types which add multiple fields to the form.

A double quote " in HTML is written as "  This kind of replacement is known as HTML Entities
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_entities.asp
To ensure data is kept consistent, Text Boxes and Text Areas will convert data to HTML entities
Text Data is a special type which, using a text area, will ignore HTML entities and conversion

2 Basic types

2.1 Basic - Construction Types

  There are drop down lists (List /Menu) which are commonly used. These lists are prebuilt in bxp to save typing in the values and configuring the List / Menu.

2.2 Basic - Type Listings

2.3 Basic - Numeric Listings

There are many numeric listings that would take a long time to fill out. bxp fills them out quickly on the users behalf.

2.4 Basic - Qualitative Listings

Like the numeric listings, for surveys and qualitative forms, Not Applicable (NA) may also be possible. NA is included in the numeric listings with these types.

2.5 Basic - Numeric Listings - O to X

Numeric listings can also go from 0 to a max number.

2.6 Basic - Common List Types

There are a number of drop down lists which are available that are system managed. These lists are user to save form builders time from having to manually populate lists.

2.7 Basic - Client List Types

  From various modules of bxp, bxp clients can populate lists. These lists are from other modules in bxp

2.8 Basic - Cross Campaign Type

There is also a useful ability to list and manage contents from other forms. This ability to use other forms allows BE clients to manage custom lists. Cross Campaign listing types, allow the details from another forms to be presented.

2.9 Complex question types

2.9.1 Introduction

Complex types combine a number of single fields into a single question. This can greatly speed up the building and management of forms.

2.9.2 Complex - Title Block

4 fields. Simple Title and three text boxes. Title, Firstname, Initial, Surname

2.9.3 Complex - Phone - Home, Work, Mobile

3 fields. Three text boxes Home Phone, Work Phone, Mobile

2.9.4 Complex - Email and web data

2 fields. One simple email and one simple website box. Email address and website address

2.9.5 Complex - Address Block (1, 2, 3, Post Code, Country)

5 fields. Three text boxes, simple list of counties, simple list of countries Address 1, Address 2, Address 3, County, Country

2.9.6 Complex - UK Address Block (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Post Code)

6 fields. Six text boxes Address 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Post code

2.9.7 Complex - USA Address Block (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Country)

6 fields. 5 text boxes and a drop down list of countries Address 1, 2, City, State, ZIP, Country

2.9.8 Complex - BEmail Block (DateTime, From, To, CC, Subject, Body)

6 fields. 5 text boes and 1 text area. DateTime, From, To, CC, Subject, Body

2.9.9 Complex - Currency and Amount

2 fields. List of currencies, simple number text box. Currency and amount.

2.9.10 Complex - Credit Card Block

6 fields. Card type list, text box, month list, year list, two text boxes. Card type, Card number, Expiry Month, Expiry Year, Name on the card, CCV details

2.9.11 Complex - Direct Debit Block

7 fields. 7 text boxes. Account name, account number, bank, bank address, sort code.  

2.9.12 Complex - Google Map

2 fields. 2 text boxes Latitude, Longitude. Top button provides current coordinates. Bottom button maps coordinates on a google map.

2.9.13 Complex - Campaign Transfer

6 fields. When transferring a record from one form to another, there are a number of system fields that need to be transferred. These six fields are used for the data transfer. There is no presentation of these fields on screen, just a line of text appropriate to the type of transfer.

2.9.14 Complex - Contact History Block

1 field. The contact history is provided behind a button on the script. It can be necessary sometimes to display the contact history inline in the script. This question type will draw the contact history for the record in the script.

2.9.15 Complex - Quality Header

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