Field types - XForms Docs

Each field shows an icon on its right that tells you the type. Labels in orange are required.

Project Info section of a form filled in with sample values

Field reference

Field	How it looks	What to do
Person	Person icon, for example Field Tech	Nothing. It fills in with your name and you can’t edit it.
Date	Calendar icon	Defaults to today. Tap it to pick another day.
Pick list	List icon, shows Tap to Select	Tap it and choose an item.
Text	A icon, for example City	Type a short answer.
Number	Keypad icon	Type a number.
Notes	Note icon, a larger box	Type longer comments.
Photos	Take picture and Add image file buttons	See Photos and attachments.
Signature	Pen icon, shows Tap to Sign	See Signatures.
Data grid	Table with column headers and Add new row	See Data grids and tables.
Checkbox	Appears in some grid rows, for example Pump Head Replacement	Select it in the row.

Dates

Tap a date field to open a calendar. Pick a day, using the arrows to change month, then tap Done. Tap Cancel to close the calendar without changing the date.

Calendar for picking a date, with Done and Cancel buttons

Pick lists

Tap a pick list to open the Select an Item (count) window. Use the search box to find an item, then tap it to choose it. The window also has Clear and Apply buttons. Some lists show a + button.

A pick list window with a search box and a list of items to choose from

Some pick lists depend on earlier answers. Fill in fields from top to bottom.

Numbers

After you leave a number field, it shows two decimal places. For example, 250 becomes 250.00.