Option buttons Use option buttons (also called radio buttons) when you want
visitors to select only one option from a group.
Text area Use text areas to collect more than one lineof text, such as
a comment, suggestions, or further information. This field scrolls to accommodate
varying amounts of text.
Drop-down box or
menu Use a drop-down box to provide visitors with a
list of choices. This field is similar to using a group of
option buttons, but takes less space on a form. Unlike
option buttons, you can configure a drop-down box to allow
one or multiple selections.
Check box Use check boxes for optional items. The visitor can select
or clear the check box. They can also select multiple items.
Push button Use push buttons to enable site visitors to submit a
filled-out form, to clear fields by resetting the form, or to
run your custom scripts. You can add a graphic to a form to use
in place of a submit button. After filling out a form, the site
visitor clicks the graphic to submit the form, and then the data
from the form, including the name of the graphic field, is sent
to the form handler.
Advanced button
By inserting the Advanced button into your
form, you can write a script that will make your form do more
exactly what you need. The Advanced button is
highly customizable
— you can use fancy fonts, colors, or even tables on the
button.
Group box
Add a group box to a form when you want to assemble a set of
related fields in a separate area from the rest of the form.
File upload
Give your visitors the opportunity to send a file to your Web
site. When you insert the File Upload form
field, site visitors click the Browse button,
locate their file, and then click Submit.
Password field When
you want to restrict visitor access, add a password field to
your form. A password field is a one-line text box. When a
visitor types in this field, most Web browsers will display the
password as asterisks or dots, for confidentiality purposes.
