Input Builder

The input builder is used to create the manual entry pages in DGS. All data that must be input manually will be done so using an input. It is located in the tree of all sites.

If it does not show up then the required permissions have not been set.

Creating an input yields one “Main” field. This field is where all content including subinputs will be placed.

The input builder toolbar has many uses.

A list of each button and it's function is below.

Icon	Name	Description
	Test	Using this button allows testing of what has been made in the Input Builder. Once pressed, it is replaced with a close button which cancels testing and returns to the builder.
	Save	Use of this button saves all changes made to the Input.
	Export	Using this button Exports the Inputinto a .vwr file.
	Import	Using this button imports a .vwr file into the builder.
	Snap To Grid	Using this button allows each field to snap to the Grid on the builder section. When it is highlighted blue it is turned on.
	Show Grid	Using this button shows or hides the grid. When the button is highlighted blue the grid will show.
	Script Editor	Use of this button Brings up a new interface with all script and functions created present.
	Cut	Use of this button cuts the current selected field and copies it to the clipboard.
	Copy	Use of this button copies the current selected field to the clipboard.
	Paste	Use of this button pastes what is currently copied to the clipboard.
	Undo	Use of this button reverses the last change made. Can be used multiple times.
	Redo	This button steps forward after going back too far with undo.
	Same Style	This button applies all of the same styles of one field to another field.
	Align Lefts	Use of this button aligns all boxes left sides.
	Align Center (Horizontal)	Use of this button aligns all boxes centers Horizontally.
	Align Right	Use of this button aligns all boxes rights.
	Align Top	Use of this button aligns the tops of all boxes selected.
	Align Center (Vertical)	Use of this button aligns all boxes centers vertically
	Align Bottom	Use of this button aligns the bottoms of all boxes selected.
	Same Width	Makes all selected boxes the same width.
	Same Height	Makes all selected boxes the same height.
	Same Size	Makes all selected boxes the same size.
	Equal Horizontal Spacing	Makes all selected boxes the same distance apart horizontally.
	Increase Horizontal Spacing	Makes all selected boxes distance increase between them horizontally.
	Decrease Horizontal Spacing	Makes all selected boxes distance decrease between them horizontally.
	Equal Vertical Spacing	Makes all selected boxes the same distance apart vertically.
	Increase Vertical Spacing	Makes all selected boxes distance increase between them vertically.
	Decrease Vertical Spacing	Makes all selected boxes distance decrease between them vertically.
	Bring to Front	Brings the selected field to the front layer of the input.
	Send to Back	Send the selected field to the back layer of the input.

The Input builder has Three tabs, labelled as Tools, Data Fields, and Inputs.

The tools tab has all the tools necessary to build the front end of the Input. Links to each tool and their use is below.

Input Tools

The data tags tab allows for easy access to items selected out in the query. Clicking and dragging one of the fields to the report will put the field on the builder. If the “Add Label” button is pressed, it will add a label with each datatag.

The Inputs tab is used for creating/deleting Inputs. To add a inputs to the builder, use the inputs tool in the tools tab.

The Input Builder main level properties section contains properties used to alter the main level of an input.

When no fields are currently selected on the Input builder, there is a default property list.

• Sub-Input Links: Allow the input to link its sub-inputs on a common ID field.

• Parent Input: The name of the input that is initially altered to send an action to the child input.
• Parent Key: The common column that is used to join the Parent and Child input.