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How to allow a user to only input numbers in the response form

This article explains how to allow the user to only input numbers in the response form so it can be used to populate the smart template.

  Prerequisites

  • Library and at least one Dynamics module enabled.
  • Templafy Desktop and Office VSTO add-in installed.
  • Admin/owner access to the Templafy tenant and Space owner access.

How to create a Number field

When building the response form, the Number question can be used to allow only number input. It is restricted to the use of integers (without decimals).
Creating a Number question can be achieved by following these steps: 

  1. In Template Designer, open the Form tab.
  2. Click + Add question.
  3. In the Type field select Number.
  4. In Question title type the question. This is the question that will be displayed to the end-user.
  5. Optionally, set additional settings:
    • Required: Enable this option if the user should be prevented from finalizing the generation of the document if the input is missing. An asterisk will be displayed in the response form to indicate that the question is mandatory. 
    • Hint text: Prepopulate the question to guide the user when filling in the response form. The hint text will be deleted when the user starts typing in the field, or clicks the - or + button.
    • Reference name: Will be prepopulated based on the question title. The reference name will be displayed when using the form responses and is also the name used in the binding syntax.
    • Prefilled numeric value: Prepopulate the question with a default value to guide the user when filling in the response form. The prefilled numeric value can be edited.
    • Spacing before: Edit the space between the question and the elements above it in the response form (None, Medium, or Large).
    • Spacing after: Edit the space between the question and the elements below it in the response form (None, Medium, or Large).
    • Helptext prefix: Add additional help text above the question to guide the user.
    • Helptext postfix: Add additional help text below the question to guide the user.
    • Share value: Enable the Share value option if the same question is used in the response form of dynamic text elements or slides that would be inserted when generating a document or a presentation. The answer to the question will be reused to avoid prompting the user with redundant questions.
  6. Click Add to form.

      Tip

    Once the question has been created you can click Preview form to see how the question will appear to the end-user.

Example

In this example a Number question is created named 'Valid for X days' and the Required option is enabled:

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This is how it appears to the end-user:

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