Fields and entry helpers

Each field on a form has a type that decides how you enter it, and may offer helpers that speed up entry and keep data consistent. Both come from your configuration.

Field types#

Type	How you enter it
Text	Type a value.
Number	Enter a number, with the field's units shown.
List	Choose from a defined list of values.
Unit	Choose a unit.
Date, Time, Date and time	Pick from a calendar or clock, with Now and Clear shortcuts.
Yes / no	A simple toggle, with a Reset.
Degrees, minutes, seconds	Enter a coordinate in DMS.
Builder	Compose a structured description. See The Builder.

Required fields#

• A red asterisk marks a field that is required to save the record.
• A green asterisk marks a field that is required on completion - you can save without it, but it must be filled before the location can be marked complete. See Completing a location.

Visibility#

Fields can show or hide based on your other answers - for example, blow counts that only appear for certain sample types. This keeps each form to just the fields that apply, so you are not scrolling past ones you do not need.

Defaults#

A field can carry a default value that fills in for you. Some defaults refresh as you enter data, recalculating from what you have typed - useful for running references and derived values.

Previous value#

Many fields offer a previous value helper - reuse the value from your last record for that field. Combined with Create more, it makes logging a run of similar records quick: keep what is the same, change only what differs.

Autofill#

Some fields autofill from a selection - choose a probe type or hammer, say, and related fields populate automatically from your configuration, so you enter a value once instead of several times.