Field controls are used to display data from the underlying loan file, and for the user to input or modify loan data.
The following Field controls are available in the Form Builder:
In Encompass360, certain fields can only accept one of a set of predefined values. In those cases, it is important that you select a field control type that is appropriate, such as a dropdown box or a set of radio button controls. If you associate a text box with this kind of field, you run the risk of a user entering an invalid value. In this case, Encompass360 will display an error and clear the value input by the user.
Other fields in Encompass360 are meant for internal modification only. For example, the MS.START field which represents the start date of the loan. When you associate this field with a Field control, the Form Builder will automatically disable the field to prevent the user from attempting to directly input data. In addition, attempts to enable this field at runtime through code will fail. These types of fields can be used for display purposes only.