Check Box is one of the generic HTML Form input elements. In the Form Builder, one is able to define the options available to the Select Box via various means, including with the use of Options Binder.

Figure 1: Sample Check Box in Form Builder

Figure 2: Check Box Properties

NameDescription
IDElement ID (By declaring as "type", a corresponding database table column "c_type" will be created)
LabelElement Label to be displayed to end user.
Options (Hardcoded)

Select Box options

Options defined here will not be put into use if Options Binder is defined below.

Or Choose Options BinderOptions to be populated dynamically using Options Binder plugin.

Figure 3: Check Box Properties - Advanced Options

NameDescription
Default Value

Default Value when there's no existing value found/selected.

Hash variable is accepted here. For example, you may key the following

#currentUser.firstName# #currentUser.lastName#

to pre-populate the field with current logged in user's name.

You may define multiple default options by separating them using semicolons.

option1;option2;option3
Validator

Attach a Validator plugin to validate the input value.

Validation will takes place whenever form is submitted except when it is submitted as "Save as Draft".

Field ID to control available options based on Grouping

Dynamically change the available options based on the "grouping" attribute defined in the options by matching to the current value of the element ID defined.

Readonly

Determines if the element is editable.

Display field as Label when readonly?

Displays the value of the element as plain text when element is set to "Readonly".

Workflow Variable

If the form is part of a workflow process, upon saving of the form (by clicking on "Save as Draft" or "Complete" button). The value in this input field will be saved into the corresponding workflow variable named here.

You will get the following warning with the name printed out (e.g. status) in the server log if you attempt to map to a non-existent Workflow Variable.

context attribute status does not exist in process context - adding new attributes to the process context is not allowed