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 The **Text Box** control is used for capturing data that is alphanumeric (letters, numbers, and special characters). The **Text Box** control is used for capturing data that is alphanumeric (letters, numbers, and special characters).
  
-Text Box controls can be used in any column of a form.+  * Text Box controls can be used in any column of a form.
  
-Text Box controls are typically created when a database element of this type is added to a form.+  * Text Box controls are typically created when a database element of this type is added to a form.
  
 ==== Drop-down List (DDL) ==== ==== Drop-down List (DDL) ====
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   * The **Date Picker** control is used when you wish to capture either a date only or both date & time.   * The **Date Picker** control is used when you wish to capture either a date only or both date & time.
- +    * Date Picker controls can be used in any column of a form. 
-Date Picker controls can be used in any column of a form. +    Date Picker controls are typically created when a database element of this type is added to a form.
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-Date Picker controls are typically created when a database element of this type is added to a form.+
  
   * The **Time Picker** control is used when you wish to capture only a time value.   * The **Time Picker** control is used when you wish to capture only a time value.
- +    * Time Picker controls can be used in any column of a form. 
-Time Picker controls can be used in any column of a form. +    Time Picker controls are typically created when a database element of DateTime is added to a form. The control type is then changed to Time Picker
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-Time Picker controls are typically created when a database element of DateTime is added to a form. The control type is then changed to Time Picker+
  
 ==== Numeric Text Box ==== ==== Numeric Text Box ====
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 The **Numeric** **Text Box** control is used for capturing data that is numeric (numbers). The **Numeric** **Text Box** control is used for capturing data that is numeric (numbers).
  
-Numeric Text Box controls can be used in any column of a form. +  * Numeric Text Box controls can be used in any column of a form. 
- +  Numeric Text Box controls are typically created when a database element of this type is added to a form.
-Numeric Text Box controls are typically created when a database element of this type is added to a form.+
  
 ==== Signature ==== ==== Signature ====
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-  Signature controls can only be associated with a varchar(max) database column type. +  Signature controls can only be associated with a varchar(max) database column type. 
-  A Signature control should be placed in a column that is least three (3) columns wide (see row configuration) to allow adequate room for the user to “write” the information. +  A Signature control should be placed in a column that is least three (3) columns wide (see row configuration) to allow adequate room for the user to “write” the information. 
-  Set the **Control Type** to Signature. +  Set the **Control Type** to Signature. 
-  Enter the desired **Row Span** value. This is the vertical height of the signature column. It should typically be a minimum of two (2) rows.+  Enter the desired **Row Span** value. This is the vertical height of the signature column. It should typically be a minimum of two (2) rows.
  
 ==== Button ==== ==== Button ====
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 Button controls are always added to a form manually. They are not associated with a predefined database column. They only execute the actions included in them. Button controls are always added to a form manually. They are not associated with a predefined database column. They only execute the actions included in them.
  
-See [[versago:form_configuration#using_custom_form_buttons–|Using Custom Form Buttons]] for additional information.+See **//[[versago:form_configuration#using_custom_form_buttons–|Using Custom Form Buttons]]//** for additional information.
  
  
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 This control is only displayed when the underlying data table structure is Header/Detail. This control is only displayed when the underlying data table structure is Header/Detail.
  
-A Form Detail Section control is always added to a form manually. The control can be used in any column in the form.+  * A Form Detail Section control is always added to a form manually. The control can be used in any column in the form
 +  * When the control is added you are prompted to enter the number of columns to be included in the detail row. 
 +  * Only one Form Detail Section control can be used in a form. 
 + 
 +====Image==== 
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 +{{:versago:formsv2_imagecontrol.png?80|Image Control}} 
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 +The **Image** control is used to display an image that has previously been uploaded into the Versago database.
  
-When the control is added you are prompted to enter the number of columns to be included in the detail row.+See **//[[versago:images_in_reports|Using Images in Versago Reports and Forms]]//** for details on using images in reports and forms.
  
-Only one Form Detail Section control can be used in a form. 
  
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