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Version: 2026 R2

Single line of text

The form field is used for editing and displaying text with a maximum length of 255 characters. It can be displayed in its standard form as a text or as a link or image.

The SDK and Web service actions can refer to the value of Single line of text form fields in two ways: standard (encoded) and raw (unencoded).

The basic configuration is presented in the General form field configuration.

Advanced configuration​

To access additional configuration options, click the Advanced configuration button available in the bottom, right corner.

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1. Standard field​

Displays a standard text field.

Displays field in link mode. There are two configuration modes available:

  • if the field is editable – two text fields are displayed and allow users to edit link address and its displayed name,
  • if the field is not editable – a link with a previously specified displayed name appears and directs you to the preconfigured address.

A correctly configured Default value query in this mode should return a value in the following format: "link:http://company.com;displayname:Company".

3. Open in new window​

The link opens in a new browser window.

4. Image field​

Displays a control in the image mode.

To display an image, the form field's default value must return the following value format: "image:/_layouts/images/workflows.gif;name:Image".

Example​

Standard text field

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Hyperlink field

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