Working with fields

Last updated: 2026-03-18

Fields are the most common element found on components. Information can be recorded and viewed in fields. You can move from one field to another by clicking <Tab>. The system has several different types of fields which are described below.

Working with Fields (total video time 00:05:05, updated 11/10/2017)

Field	Description
Text Boxes	Directly type or delete information.
Numeric Fields	Allow only numeric characters.
Auto-complete Fields	Similar to text boxes except that they display a filtered list of values based on the first few characters typed into the field.
Date Fields	Include a calendar button next to the field. Click the <Calendar> button to display a calendar and select a date to populate the field.
Drop-down List Boxes	Click the drop-down arrow next to the field to display a list of possible field values.
Non-editable Fields	Display information without a text box. The information cannot be changed.
Checkboxes	Square boxes that can be selected or cleared using the mouse. Checkboxes are used to turn an option on or off.
Tool Tips	Hover over a field name and the associated tool tip with specific information about the field will appear.
Field Validation	Hover over the data entry portion of a field, and specifics about the data to be entered will appear, including maximum number of characters or formatting.