Textbox

The Textbox field is used to capture text input from users. It can be configured as either a short textbox for brief responses (e.g. names, titles) or a long textbox for extended input (e.g. addresses, explanations).

Form creators can also apply character limits, validations, and prefill options to ensure the data collected is accurate and structured according to requirements.

How to Create Short Textbox

1. Right-click on Form Content.
2. Click Create.
3. Choose Textbox.
4. Enter a field name and provide the text you want to display under Content (e.g. Name).
5. Click Save.

As a result:

A short textbox with the specified field name will appear on the form, allowing users to enter brief text responses.

As a result:

A long textbox with the specified field name will appear on the form, allowing users to provide extended text input.

How to Set Maximum Character Length

1. Follow the steps How to Create Short Textbox or How to Create Long Textbox to create your textbox.
2. Go to Validations > Maximum Character Length and enter the maximum number of characters allowed.
3. Click Save.

As a result:

The textbox will restrict user input to the specified number of characters, and users will not be able to enter more than this limit.

How to Allow Prefill (URL and Gov AD)

Form editors can make a textbox automatically filled in before the user starts typing. This can be done in two ways:

1. Prefill from URL – by adding a parameter at the end of the form link.

2. Prefill from Gov AD – by using the official Government Active Directory (Gov AD) login details.

Step 1: Create Your Textbox

1. First, create your textbox field by following the steps in How To Create Short Textbox or How To Create Long Textbox.
2. Once created, go to the Prefill Values tab of that field.

Option A: Prefill from URL

This method is useful when you want to prefill a field with a specific value using a custom link.

1. 1. Toggle Allow Prefill from URL to ON.
2. 2. Click Save.

3. When sharing the form, add the field parameter at the end of your URL in this format:

?fid_{fieldID}={fieldValue}

• • To find the field ID, open the Info tab of your field. The ID will look like a long string (for example: 70f056f9-48e7-485a-ac02-1206255c4824).

  • Example: If you want the textbox to show the value “EGNC”, your link will look like this:

https://forms.gov.bn/exampleform?fid_70f056f9-48e7-485a-ac02-1206255c4824=EGNC

As a result:

As a result, the textbox will display the value provided in the link (e.g. “EGNC”).

Option B: Prefill from Gov AD

This method is useful when you want the form to automatically display the respondent’s government details (Name or Email).

1. In the Prefill Values tab, choose your source:

• • Gov AD Email – fills in the official government email.
  • Gov AD Name (Username) – fills in the official username.

2. Click Save.

3. Go to the parent Form, open the Security tab, and under Authentication, select Government AD.

4. When respondents log in with their Gov AD account, the selected field will be automatically filled with their official details.

As a result:

As a result, the textbox will display the user’s official Gov AD Name or Gov AD Email, depending on the configuration.

As a result:

The textbox will apply the specified validation rule and display an error message whenever the input does not meet the required criteria.