Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Providing Input Fields
If you need user input that goes beyond two or three button choices, like data that should be
entered into specific fields in a specific record, you can add input fields to the dialog box so
the user can provide the data in the controlled environment of your script. You can specify
any existing text, number, date, or time field from your database. But since these input fields
can't contain field controls, like value lists or pop-up calendars, users can put data into the
fields that don't match the field's type. For example, without a calendar, a user can enter a
date without correct date formatting, in which case he'd get a validation error (
Looked-Up
Value
). Although you can specify calculation or summary fields, data won't be inserted into
them. For these reasons, input fields are best used for text or number fields.
