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A Form template is created in the Catalyst Portal.     

Jump to Section: [Create a New Form] [Build Out a Form] [Form Fields]

Once a Form has been created, Administrators can rearrange, edit, or delete fields.

Create a New Form

NOTE: A New Form must be created before it can be Built (e.g. add all the fields the form will contain). 

Start from the Administration tab. 
Admin menu.png 

 

Access Form Builder from the Administration Menu in the Administration Section.   
Admin menu 

  1.  Scroll to the bottom of the page and click New Form.
    New Form 

  2. Enter a Name for the form. A Custom Identifier is created automatically based on the entered name.
  3. Select the Restricted Access checkbox if the form should only be accessible by certain security groups.

    NOTE: Select desired Security Groups if Restricted Access is desired.

  4. Click Save.
    Basic Info 

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Build a Form

  1. Once a form has been created, click Actions and Edit to start custom-building the form.
    Actions-Edit 

  2. Click Add New Entry to select a custom field. (A Preview will show to the right.)
    Preview 

    NOTE: There are three types of custom fields available (details below):
    Question – Insert fields that collect information from the user who will complete a Form on the app. There are several answer types.
    Text– Insert desired text into the Form. Text is left-aligned and unbolded. Use to insert information or instructions.
    Section Break – Inserts text that is center-aligned, bolded, and underlined. Use to insert headers in Form.

     

  3. After you have added all the fields you want on your Form, click Save Changes.
    You will receive a pop-up confirmation of the Save.

    Form Builder-Save Changes.png

    		Form Builder-Save Confirmation.png
  4. Select Return to Form List on the bottom-left of the page
    Form Builder-Return to Form List.png 

  5. Locate your Form in the list and click Actions and drop down to Publish.
    This will allow this new Form to show up under Data Entry | Form Entry.
    Form Builder-Publish Form.png 

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Form Fields

FREE TEXT 

Free Text inserts an open text field where users can type using their device keyboard.

image (88).pngFree Text example in the Catalyst App.

 

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the free text field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Free Text.
  5. Maximum Length - Impose a character limit on the free text box. e.g., 1500 Maximum 

 

6. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete the form in the app.

7. Click Save.

 

LIKERT SCALE

A Likert Scale is used to measure the users' preferences or degree of agreement with a statement.
LIkert Scale  

Likert Scale example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will be displayed directly above the Likert Scale. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Likert Scale.

5. Comma-Separated Choices - Dictates available options on the Likert Scale. Enter three to seven options separated by commas, in desired order from left to right. e.g., Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree.

NOTE: Check spelling and formatting (i.e. capitalization or punctuation) as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

6. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete the form in the app.

7. Click Save.

 

EMAIL

Insert a field that is specific to an email address.

image (92).pngEmail Address example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Email field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Email.

5. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete the form in the app.

6. Click Save.

 

NUMERIC

Insert a field that is specific for numbers. This field will only accept numbers, not letters.

image (94).pngNumeric example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Numeric field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Email.
  5. Minimum Number and Maximum Number - Restricts the range of numbers to be accepted by the form.

6. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete a form in the app.

7. Click Save.

 

DATE PICKER

Insert a spinning picker that includes the month, date, and year.

image (96).png

Date Picker example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will be displayed directly above the Date Picker. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Date Picker.

5. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete a form in the app.

6. Click Save. 

 

TIME PICKER

Insert a spinning picker that includes hour, minute, and am/pm.

image (98).pngTime Picker example in the Catalyst App.

image (99).png

*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Time Picker. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Time Picker.

5. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete a form in the app.

6. Click Save. 

 

DURATION

Insert a spinning timer that records minutes and seconds.

image (100).pngDuration example in the Catalyst App.

 

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Duration field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Duration.

5. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete a form in the app.

6. Click Save. 

 

SIGNATURE

Insert a field for a signature. User will use a stylus or finger to sign their signature in the app.

image - 2024-02-20T144923.823.pngSignature example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Signature field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Signature.

5. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete a form in the app.

6. Click Save. 

 

SLIDER

Insert a circle that can be dragged along a sliding scale where administrators choose the minimum and maximum.

image - 2024-02-20T144935.827.pngSlider example in the Catalyst App.

image - 2024-02-20T144941.095.png

*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Slider. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Slider.
  5. Minimum Number - Number selected when the slider is dragged completely to the left.

6. Maximum Number - Number selected when the slider is dragged completely to the right.

7. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete a form in the app.

8. Click Save. 

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Insert a spinning picker that includes options of your choosing (numbers, words, phrases, etc.).

image - 2024-02-20T144947.385.pngMultiple Choice example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will be displayed directly above the Multiple Choice. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Multiple Choice (Static List).

5. Comma-Separated Choices - Dictates available options on the picker. Enter options separated by commas, e.g., One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six

NOTE: Check spelling and formatting (i.e. capitalization or punctuation) as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

6. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete the form in the app.

7. Click Save.

 

MULTIPLE SELECT

Insert a multiple-choice field where more than one option can be selected.

image - 2024-02-20T145000.171.png

Multiple Select example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Question.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the question or statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. This will display directly above the Multiple Select. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Answer Type - Select Multiple Select (Static List).

5. Comma-Separated Choices - Dictates available options on the picker. Enter options separated by commas, e.g., One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six

NOTE: Check spelling and formatting (i.e. capitalization or punctuation) as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

6. Is Required - Select if this field should be required in order to complete the form in the app.

7. Click Save.

 

TEXT FIELD

Insert desired text into a form. Text is left-aligned and unbolded. User to insert information or instructions.

image - 2024-02-20T145012.456.pngText example in the Catalyst App.

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*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Text.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Click Save.  

 

SECTION BREAK

Insert text that is center-aligned, bolded, and underlined. Use to insert headers in the form.

image - 2024-02-20T145025.698.pngSection Break example in the Catalyst App.

image - 2024-02-20T145030.987.png

*Denotes Required Field
  1. Click Add New Entry.
  2. Type - Select Text.
  3. *Entry Text - Format the statement as it will display in the app.

    NOTE: Entry Text is a required field. Check spelling and formatting as this is not editable once saved. To make changes, it must be deleted and recreated.

  4. Click Save. 
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