Item Types

This section describes types of items that can be set in report forms.
Setting items differ depending on the input type.

String (One Line)

String (one line) is an entry for text in one line. You cannot enter line breaks in it.

Image of String (one line) item

The setting fields are as follows:

Image of setting String (one line) item

Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Input width Enter the number of characters in single-byte.
The number in this field indicates the approximate number of characters. The maximum number of characters can be entered in one line varies depending on the Web browser and characters you enter.
Maximum number of characters Enter the maximum number of characters that can be entered. There is no distinction between double-byte characters and single-byte characters.
Limits You can limit the characters to be entered in double-byte or single-byte only.
Default value: Set the default value to one of the following:
  • Direct input:
    Enter characters.
  • User information:
    Select from the following:
    • User:ID
      A user ID for Garoon. For details, refer to Checking User ID.
    • User:Name
    • User:Login name
    • User:Pronunciation
    • User:E-Mail
    • User:Contact
    • User:URL
    • User:Notes
    • User:Position
    • User:(Item name of a custom item)
      Only displayed when the custom items are configured.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

String (Multiple Lines)

String (multiple lines) is an entry for a long sentence in multiple lines.
You can enter line breaks in it.

Image of String (multiple lines) item

The setting fields are as follows:

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Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Size Specify the number of digits (width) and rows (height) of the input field.
The number of characters per line and the number of lines per field are approximate values. The maximum number of characters can be entered in one line and the maximum number of lines per filed vary depending on the Web browser and the character you are using.
Default value: You can preset a text to be displayed.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Menu

Menus are items displayed in a dropdown list.

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The setting fields are as follows:

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Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Menu item For a menu item, you can set one of the following:
  • Direct input:
    Enter one item per line. You can set the default value.
  • Organization:
    When you create a report, the organization that the user belongs to is loaded. You cannot set a default value for this field.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Radio Button

Radio buttons are items that display strings as choices in radio button format.

Image of radio buttons

The setting fields are as follows:

Image of settings radio buttons

Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Radio item Enter one item per line.
Default value: You can set a pre-selected menu.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Checkbox

Checkboxes are items that display item names to set as selections in checkbox format.

Image of checkbox items

The setting fields are as follows:

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Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Default value: When you select "Default value", the checkbox on the user screen appears selected.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Number

Numbers are items to enter numbers.

Image of numeric fields

The setting fields are as follows:

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Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Limitation on input If you set limitations to inputs, select "Limited" and set the maximum value and the minimum value.
Default value: You can preset a number to be displayed.
Number of decimal places You can specify decimal digits allowed from 0 to 10 digits.
The way to show negative numbers Select the way to show negative numbers from the following:
  • -1234
  • ▲1234
  • △1234
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Format You can select the following display methods:
  • Right-aligned
  • Use thousands separator
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Date

Dates are items to specify dates in date calendars.

Image of date items

The setting fields are as follows:

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Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Default value: Set one of the following as a default value:
  • Request date and time:
    The report creation date is used.
  • Specific date
  • Do not set:
    Blank field is displayed.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Time

Time is used to specify a time.

Image of a time item

The setting fields are as follows:

Image of time item settings

Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Unit of time Select a unit of time from the following:
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • 30 minutes
Default value: Set one of the following as a default value:
  • Request date and time:
    The report creation time is set.
  • Specific time
  • Do not set (blank):
    Blank field is displayed.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field

Attachment

Attachments are items to attach files to reports.

Image of an attachment item

The setting fields are as follows:

Image of an attachment item

Item Description
Item name Enter an item name.
Maximum number of files Set the maximum number of files that can be attached. You can set up to 5.
Description Enter a description of the item. You can use Rich Text Formatting.
To display the description on a separate screen, select the "show description with icon" checkbox. Image of the description with icon
Required Field Set whether to make the field mandatory.
Format
  • If you select the checkbox to show image with body, images are displayed with the body.
    If you allow showing thumbnail images, the images will be displayed as thumbnails. However, they will be displayed in their original size on the print screen.
  • If you select the "Resize image" checkbox, the image will be displayed in your specified pixel.
Characters before or after the input field Added text can be displayed before or after the input field.
Enter a string to set the position to display. Image placing text before the input field