The form element groups on the left are used when creating a pop up window
message to gather customer preferences or customer specific requirements for an item.
MyStore Mentor supports six form elements. Each element group is color coded for easy reference.
If you are not at all familiar with creating forms, you might want to consult one of the many HTML texts
on the subject or search the Web with it's innumerable resources.
The supported elements are:
radio button used in multiples to select one option from two or more choices.
checkbox used to select or confirm an option
menu used to create a drop down list of options for selecting one
text used to enter a line of text information
textarea used to enter a block of text information
hidden used to enter a non-alterable message
Each group has five operational buttons:
clear This button clears entries and resets values for the group.
enter This button sets the entered values to temporary memory for viewing. It must
be used to capture any new entries before viewing.
view New entries that are captured can be viewed using this button. It will
toggle between the code view and a results view.
«del» This button deletes the last entry captured. It is used to make a correction
to the last entry.
save Save is used to capture all current group entries for publishing.
All of the element tables except hidden have these parameters in common:
descriptive heading: This is a phrase used to introduce
a group of form elements on the page. IE: Make your selections below. It's use is optional.
group label: A smaller indented heading on the page useful for introducing multiple elements
of the same type. IE: Select a Color followed by a series of radio buttons. The group label is optional.
label: Use the label to identify the specific option. IE:
red green blue for a series of radio buttons.
font color Sets the font color for either of the above labels or the heading.
position Determine if each element and its label will follow the group label on the same line
(h orizontal) or start on a new line (v ertical).
name The name of the form element. This name should be related to the option
offered. IE: If the option is for 'length', then name the form element 'length'. This name will
appear on the purchase order followed by the value of the option selected.
value: This is the value returned to the purchase order that accompanies the "name".
IE: If name is "length" and the selected option has the value "short" the DETAIL information
appended to the item on the purchase order will appear as LENGTH = short&
All of the element tables have these control buttons in common:
clear This button clears all table entries and values including
prior entries.
enter this button enters the visible parameters to a temporary
memo for viewing. Each change in parameters must be accompanied by an entry.
view View will toggle between the HTML code view and the result
(page) view for the most recently entered parameters.
«del» This button will let you delete un-saved entries
one line at a time.
save When the entries for this element table are complete, "save"
will assemble the code into an array for subsequent publishing.
The text and textarea tables have these additional parameters:
size Size is used with a text box to set the approximate number
of characters that will be visible without scrolling.
columns Columns is used with a textarea box to set the approximate number
of characters that will be visible in a row without scrolling. The characters may wrap
to the width of the box depending on the browser.
rows Rows is used with a textarea box to set the number of rows of text
that will be visible without scrolling.
The hidden element table uses these parameters:
font color: This will be the color of the statement text.
statement: This is a bold visible statement on the message page.
name: This is the element name value.
message: This is the submitted text. It will be appended to the item
description along with the name.
NOTE:
Changing the descriptive headings of a group will start
a new paragraph in the message.
General information about how to use each of the tables is available
by clicking the hot link in the table heading.
Hint:
Each time a complete form element is generated, it should be entered and viewed. This will
allow you to delete just this latest entry if it is not satisfactory.