Adding Form Elements
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Last Updated:
October 9, 2008 11:55 AM
WebSite Tonight gives you the tools you need to build a form that visitors can complete and submit. You can choose from a form template, build your own custom form, or a combination of both.
After adding a form, you can add form elements to it, such as a drop-down list, a radio button, a calendar selector, or a text box.
To Add a Form Element
- Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
- From the Design menu, click Page Designer .
- If necessary, from the You are editing list, select the page you want to edit.
- Click on the form you want to edit.
- From the Options tab, select Edit Form.
- From the Insert Field list, select one of the following:
- Text Box
- A text box is smaller than a text area. Enter the name of the text box, then click OK.
- Text Area
- A text area is larger than a text box. Enter the name of the text area, then click OK.
- Radio Button
- Enter the name of the radio button, then click OK. Specify the name of the option.
- Check Box
- Enter the name of the check box, then click OK. Specify the name of the checkbox.
- List
- Enter the name of the list, then click OK. Specify the name of the list.
- Normal Button
- Enter the name of the button and click OK.
- Submit Button
- Adds a submit button to your form. This is the button visitors to your site will click when they are ready to send the form to you. In the label field, enter the text you want to display on the button. You can add a tooltip in the tooltip field. To move the button location, click Move Up or Move Down.
- Reset Button
- Allows the user to clear the information that was entered in the form. In the label field, enter the text you want to display on the button. You can add a tooltip in the tooltip field. To move the button location, click Move Up or Move Down.
- Date Selector
- To add a calendar, click Insert Calendar, and then type a label for the calendar.
- Click Add.
- Enter a a label for the new element.
- To move your element up or down the form, or to make additional edits, click on the element and make your edits in the Properties section on the left.
- Click OK.
