Names for form fields

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3 total messages Started by larry_red_miller Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:02

#22

Author: larry_red_miller
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:02

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I am reading up on forms in GL 7 User Guide. This question is ultra-basic but needs to be asked.

When I create a Text field, the Inspector shows a box I can modify that says "textfieldName."
   Similarly:
When I create a Text area, the Inspector shows a box I can modify that says "textareaName."

Do I select and replace the entire "textfieldName" and "textareaName"? Or must I leave in the words "textarea" and "textfield" as some sort of code the program needs?

In other words, can I change "textareaName" to "JoeBlow"? Or must it read "textareaJoeBlow"?

Thank you.

Re: Names for form fields

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Author: Nate_Baldwin
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:44

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You'd replace the whole name. It's a good idea to use names that:
1. Start with a letter
2. Container only alphanumeric characters and underscores
3. Have no spaces or punctuation

...especially if there's JavaScript involved for validating. Here's a PDF tutorial from Michael Ahgren that may be helpful:
 <http://www.golivecentral.com/>
Go to Services > Tutorials > GoLive > Forms in GoLive

And this one (for GoLive 6, but most still applies)
 <http://www.golivebasics.com/forms/index.html>

Re: Names for form fields

#38

Author: larry_red_miller
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:27

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Thanks for the links, Nate. Looking at them now.

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