Question Settings

NestForms allows you to customise the Question Settings within each form component to optimise data collection and improve user experience. These settings let you control how questions appear, apply validation rules, and manage visibility options to ensure accurate and relevant responses.

Whether you're adjusting display options, setting required fields, or applying Skip Logic, the Question Settings will provide flexibility for building dynamic and efficient forms.

The Edit question is commonly used within many forms.

Click on the  icon to open the form item.

Now you have opened the form item you will find various settings. These settings will vary depending on which question you have decided to include on your form.

1. 6 Dot icon - Re-position the question anywhere within the form.
2. Text field - Enter the name of you question. Simply click into the text and edit.
3. 3 Dot icon - Provides a dropdown menu with various options.
4. Arrow down - Open the form item.
5. Type select - Choose the format for some form components.
6. Main Settings - The main settings fields depending on which component is used. 
7. Additional fields - A aange of checkbox options depending on which component is used.
   

The 6-dot icon  allows you to rearrange form items within the form builder by dragging them into the desired order.

How to use this icon:

1. Locate the 6-dot icon on the left side of a form item.
2. Click and hold the icon to activate the drag function.
3. Move the form item to the preferred position within the form.
4. Release to drop the item in place.

This feature helps maintain a structured and organised form layout, making it easier to adjust form flow as needed.

The Text Field allows you to add and edit text within a form item.

How to Edit/Add Text:

1. Click inside the Text Field to enter or modify text.
2. Type the desired content, such as a question or instruction.
3. Changes are saved automatically as you edit.

This feature ensures clear instructions and easy text customisation within your forms.

The 3 dot-icon  provides a menu with multiple settings:

The Arrow Down Icon expands a form item to reveal additional settings and customisation options. These settings are explained below.

Type Selectors allow you to choose the format for specific form components, ensuring the correct data input method. The type selector appears within the following components:

• Edit - with options Single Line, Multiple Lines and Email 

• Feature Button - with options Finish, Clone Section and Save

• GPS - Allows you to capture location data in different format.

• Number - Users can enter numeric values in different formats.

• Autocapture - The Autocapture Component automatically fills in data based on predefined settings.

• Options - Allows you to manage answer choices to Single answer, Multiple-answers and Dropdown components.

• Custom DB - A pre-defined database that autofills structured data into forms.

• Skip Logic - Shows or hides questions based on a user's previous response.

• Number logic - Similar to Skip logic, but within the Number and Calculate component.

• Button Name -  This field within in the Feature component allows you to customise the text displayed on the button.

• Allow map select - Enables responders to choose a location on the map instead of relying solely on GPS coordinates.

• Required precision - Sets the accuracy level for GPS coordinates, ensuring location data meets specified detail requirements.

• Keyboard type - Within Edit the Keyboard Type defines the input layout for a field, text, numeric, email, etc.