Field Type Reference

Every field type available in the FieldReportX template builder, grouped by what they’re used for.

Basic

Type	Description
Text	Free-text input. Type anything, including long multi-line entries.
Voice to Text	Tap the microphone and speak — your words are transcribed into the field. You can also type directly.
Number	Numeric input. Accepts decimals. Can be referenced by a Calculation field.
Address	A structured address form with separate fields for Line 1, Line 2, City, State, Postcode, and Country. Rendered as a formatted address block in the PDF.
Date	Opens the device date picker. Stored as a human-readable string (e.g. 12 Apr 2026).
Time	Opens the device time picker. Stored in 24-hour format (e.g. 14:30).

Choice

Type	Description
Yes / No	A simple two-option toggle.
Dropdown	Pick one option from a list defined in the template. Options are hidden behind a picker — tap the field to reveal them. Best for long lists.
Radio Buttons	Pick one option from a list defined in the template. All options are visible at once as tappable rows. Best for short lists (2–5 options).
Checklist	Tick one or more items from a list defined in the template. Each item can be checked independently.
Checkbox + Text	A checkbox paired with a free-text note. Tap the checkbox to mark an item, then type a description alongside it. No label required — add as many rows as you need. Great for logging issues or observations.
Checkbox Summary	Display-only. Collects every Checkbox + Text item in the whole report and shows them with their checked or unchecked state — drop it anywhere for an instant overview.
Rating	A star rating. Maximum rating (default 5) is set in the template. Can be referenced by a Calculation field.
Counter	A +/− stepper for counting items, defects, or occurrences. Can be referenced by a Calculation field.
Slider	Drag a handle to pick a numeric value within a fixed range. Minimum and maximum are set in the template; step size is optional. Can be referenced by a Calculation field.

Capture

Type	Description
Camera	Opens the live camera. After capture, you can annotate the photo (draw on it with a choice of pen colour and size) before saving — the annotation is baked into the image.
Multi-Photo Camera	Same as Camera, but allows multiple photos per field. Each photo is captured and annotated individually, and GPS coordinates can optionally be captured per photo.
Upload Image	Pick one or more existing photos from the device gallery.
Barcode / QR	Opens the camera to scan a barcode or QR code, or enter the value manually if it won’t decode. Supports QR, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39, PDF417, Aztec, DataMatrix, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 93, ITF-14, and Codabar.
Signature	A freehand signature pad — sign with your finger on a blank canvas. Saved as an image embedded in the PDF.
Drawing	A freehand drawing canvas with a blank, grid, or dot background. Saved as an image in the PDF.

Sensor

Type	Description
GPS	Records your current latitude and longitude the moment you tap Capture, with accuracy shown in metres. Included as text in the PDF.
Compass	Captures the device’s magnetic bearing in degrees (0–360°) and cardinal direction (N, NNE, NE…). Hold the device flat and face-up before capturing for the best accuracy.
Tilt Angle	Uses the device accelerometer to measure pitch (front/back tilt) and roll (left/right tilt) in degrees, with a spirit-level indicator showing when the surface is level.

Format

Type	Description
Measurement	A number with an attached unit (e.g. 1.5 m, 32 °C). The unit is set in the template. Can be referenced by a Calculation field.
Time Range	Captures a start and end time, then automatically works out the elapsed hours. The hours value can be referenced by a Calculation field.

Calculation

Type	Description
Quote	A line-item quote builder. Each line has a description, quantity, unit price, and optional tax rate — subtotal and total are calculated automatically. The currency symbol is set in the template.
Calculation	A formula field that references other numeric fields in the same report by their label. The result updates live in the form and appears in the PDF.

Setting up a Calculation field

A Calculation field evaluates a formula built from:

Field references — any numeric field in the same template, referenced by its exact label
Fixed numbers — typed directly into the formula
Operators — + − × ÷
Brackets — to control the order of operations

Which field types can be referenced:

Field type	Value used
Number	The entered number
Counter	The current count
Slider	The current value
Measurement	The numeric part of the measurement (unit is ignored)
Rating	The star rating as a number
Time Range	The calculated elapsed hours

Example formulas:

Hours × Rate — multiply two fields
( Length × Width ) × Height — multiply three fields with brackets
Score ÷ 5 × 100 — convert a rating to a percentage
Hours — sum a field across all repeatable section instances (see below)

A couple of things to know:

Field labels referenced in a formula need to be unique within the template. If two number fields share a label, the result becomes unpredictable — FieldReportX will warn you at save time if it spots this.
The Calculation field itself is read-only — it’s always derived from the current field values and can’t be edited by hand.
If a referenced field hasn’t been filled in yet, the result shows as — until everything’s in place.

Calculation fields and repeatable sections

If a numeric field lives inside a Repeatable section, a Calculation field referencing it will automatically sum the values across all instances.

For example, a repeatable “Item” section with a “Quantity” field, plus a Calculation field with the formula Quantity, gives you the total quantity across every item instance — updating live as you add or change rows.

That means you can place the Calculation field outside the repeatable section as a running summary total.

Layout

These field types contain no user input — they just add structure and labels to the form.

Type	Description
Heading	The label is shown as a bold section heading in the form and PDF. No input.
Text Block	The label is shown as a paragraph of body text — use it for instructions, notes, or descriptions between fields.

Field options

All fields (except Checkbox + Text and the display-only types) support:

Label — the field name shown in the form and PDF. Checkbox + Text fields don’t need a label — the typed note is self-describing.
Required — when enabled, the field must be completed before saving. Marked with a red asterisk (*).

Many field types have extra options in the template builder:

Field	Extra options
Dropdown	The list of options to choose from
Radio Buttons	The list of options to choose from
Checklist	The list of items to check
Measurement	Unit list and default unit (e.g. m, kg, °C)
Rating	Maximum rating value (default 5)
Counter	Optional minimum, maximum, and step size
Slider	Minimum and maximum (both required), and optional step size
Drawing	Canvas background (blank, grid, or dot)
Quote	Currency symbol
Calculation	The formula