Long Text (for Alloy table)

The Long text field is for capturing detailed textual data, while also enhancing the user experience with quick-fill options.

The Long Text field type is linked to columns of type Long Text in the Alloy table.

This field type is designed to capture more extensive text inputs, such as descriptions, comments, or detailed notes, allowing users to enter multiple lines of text.

Default Value

Define an initial text that will appear in the Long Text field when the form is loaded.

This can be useful for providing a template or example text that users can edit or build upon. If no default value is set, the field will remain empty, prompting the user to fill it in.

Quick Fill

Provide users with convenient options to automatically insert specific data into the Long Text field.

There are three options:

• Date Time: Users can quickly insert the current date and time by selecting this option, which helps in time-stamping notes or entries.

• Location: This option allows users to search for and insert a location from a map, making it easy to add geographical data.

• Barcode: Users can scan a barcode to quickly fill the field with the corresponding data, useful for inventory management or product entries.

Secured field

Enable this to add encryption to the data entered in the Long Text field, ensuring that sensitive information is securely stored.

When this checkbox is enabled, it provides an additional layer of security to protect the data from unauthorized access, which is crucial for fields containing confidential or personal information.

Validation

Validation

For the text input, you can set:

• Min length: the minimum number of characters entered as the input value.

• Max length: the maximum number of characters entered as the input value.

• Content type: the specific type of text value you want to collect (plain text, phone number, or email).

Content type validation

• Plain text: any value without special requirements for characters.

• Email: the input value should at least contain a valid email tag such as @gmail.com or @[company].net in case of organization email.

• Phone number: the input value can contain the + symbol with the regional phone code, but must not contain alphanumeric characters or special ones like @, #, or %.

  Examples of valid values for phone numbers: [phone] or + 123 456 789 or [phone]