Adding a numeric field to a form - Dynamic Log Book 4.1

Dynamic Log Book Plugin Guide 4.1.0

Applies to
Dynamic Log Book 4.1
Last updated
2022-07-14
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Dynamic Log Book
Version
4.1

To have a field on a form where the user can select a number, you must add a numeric field to the template and then customize it in the Field properties dialog box.

Before you begin

Create a form.

Procedure

  1. In the fields toolbar, click the Numeric field () button, then click the area of the form where you would like to add it.
  2. Click the edit () button beside the field.
  3. In the Field properties dialog box, customize the field:
    Name
    Enter a name for the field.
    Format
    Select whether you would like to display the date, time, or both.
    Color and border
    Choose colors to fill the field and for the border of the field, as well as the thickness of the border.
    Size and position
    Indicates the size of field, and its location on the form.
    Searchable
    Select whether the form can be searched for by a numeric field in the Dynamic Log Book report task in Security Desk.
    Mandatory
    Select whether the field must be completed by the Security Desk operator.
  4. Close the dialog box.
  5. Click Apply.
    Tip: Add a label beside the field to indicate what the numeric field is for.