Question Type Fields

Find descriptions of the Question Type fields.

Question TypeSelect if you want...
AssetDevice user to select an asset from the project.
BarcodeDevice user to scan or enter a barcode or QR code.
CalculationAdmin user to set up a calculation for the device user to trigger.
DateDevice user to select a date. You can also set it to use current date.
Date & TimeDevice user to select a date/time. You can also set it up to use current date/time.
Form ExpiryDevice user to select a date. When this date passes, the raised form will be flagged as overdue or expired.
Form GPSUser to enter a GPS location using GPS on the device. If marked as required, the user will not be able to close the form until a GPS coordinate has been recorded.
Form LocationThis question type is added by default at the top of the form template when the form template is first created. You can move the question, but we recommend leaving it in place. When the form is used in a project, this question is populated by the top calibration location when created from the Forms grid list.
Issued ToDevice user to issue the form to an organization by selecting from a list of project organizations.
LocationUser to select a location from the project. Not the same as form location.
LogicalDevice user to select Yes, No, or N/A. Enables the use of question logic.
MeasurementDevice user to enter a number and selects a unit of measure specified in a predefined answer list.
MemoDevice user to enter text. Used when a lot of information is needed, as it allows for more characters than Text. Content is not searchable.
NumericDevice user to enter a number.
PhotoDevice user to take a photo using the device.
Predefined AnswerDevice user to select from a list of answers specified in a predefined answer list.
Project CausesDevice user to select from a list of project causes.
Project OrganisationsDevice user to select from a list of project organizations.
Project PackagesDevice user to select from a list of packages on the project.
Project PeopleDevice user to select from a list of people on the project.
Project TradesDevice user to select from a list of trades used on the project.
SignatureDevice user to sign on the form.
SketchDo not use. Not supported.
TextDevice user to enter text. Has a limited number of characters and can be found in a search. Preferred over Memo.
TimeDevice user to enter a time. You can also set it to use current time.