Data Fields and Buttons

In CalOMS Prevention there are several fields, boxes and buttons that are used to collect and store data.

 

Type

Preview / Description

Text Field

(aka ‘Text Box)

 (fill in the blank)

Drop Down Menu

(aka Pull Down Menu)

 (select one)

Buttons

Radio Button

*Selected                  Not selected

Check Boxes

Selected                  Not Selected

A yellow field and an asterisk denotes a required field

Denotes a Note with more information regarding the field.

Spell Check

Indicated that a required field was missed at the time of saving.

 

It does not matter the order in which the above fields are filled in, but if a required field is not filled in and you try to save the form, you will receive a message informing you what field is missing data, and you will not be able to save the form until that field has data.

 

Tips

·         All the fields with an asterisk (*) are required fields. These must have a value entered before the record can be saved.

·         You can type an identifying letter of an item in a dropdown list and the first selection beginning with that letter will appear in the box.