Element properties

This is a summarized list of properties available with each element.

¹ When included on an eForm both the Electronic Signature and Acknowledgment are automatically required.

² The Address Block fields include Zip or Postal Code validation as appropriate.

Field Name: All fields must have a field name value. The initial value is based on element type and a number. Field names must be unique within the eForm. The field name is used to identify the field and when the eForm data is collected using the API.

Note: Changing field name value impacts any integration that has been built so be cautious. You must click the lock icon () to change the field name. This extra step prevents you from accidentally changing the field name.

Help Text: You can include help text on fields where input is requested from the employee. A question mark icon () appears next to the input field:

Required: When designing an eForm, you can indicate required fields by selecting this check box. A required field is indicated in three ways to the employee filling out the eForm:

• Red asterisk at the end of the prompt.
• Red bar on the right of the input field.
• An error message below the field.

  

Default: When an eForm is opened, default values can be filled in from the benefiter’s profile. The fields listed in this drop-down are from the Employee Profile.

Date Format: How dates are displayed can be set when designing an eForm. The options are:

• MM/dd/yyyy – two-digit month / two-digit day / four-digit year: 07/20/2015
• dd/MM/yyyy – two-digit day / two-digit month / four-digit year: 20/07/2015
• Localized Short Date – Will change the display of the short format based on the language of the browser viewing the form.
  • US English example: 7/20/15
  • French example: 20/7/15
• Localized Medium Date – Will change the display of the medium format based on the language of the browser viewing the form.
  • US English example: Jul 20, 2015
  • French example: juil. 20, 2015
• Localized Long Date – Will change the display of the long format based on the language of the browser viewing the form.
  • US English example: July 20, 2015
  • French example: juillet 20, 2015

Validation: A list of validations that can be selected for each field. The validation functions are different for text and date fields.

Encrypt: Encrypts the data when the eForm is saved. Encryption translates data into another form, or code, so that the data is protected.