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1. Using Radio Buttons and Checkboxes in Freeway
   "Radio buttons" and "Checkboxes" are two of the standard set of HTML form items. A radio button lets a visitor choose from one of a list of different options by clicking on the radio button so that it shows a black dot inside. A checkbox lets the visitor choose one or more options within a group ...
2. Using a "Captcha" in Freeway
   To prevent spam attacks on forms, many sites use a "captcha" - which is a method whereby the visitor needs to retype a distorted graphic of letters and number, or sometimes it can be a simple question (which a spambot won't be able to answer) to verify that a human is sending the form. You can s ...
3. Controlling the Size of Text Fields and Areas
   The size of form items such as text fields and text areas is based on the number of characters, so the default value of 12 will allow for 12 characters to be entered. The size of the form item in Freeway will look slightly larger than it will in the browser. To fix this you can do one of two thi ...
4. Putting a simple search feature on a website
   The simplest way to add a search feature to your site is to use the Simple Site Search Action that comes built into Freeway. Details can be found in the Using Freeway Guide, which you can download from http://www.softpress.com/support/index.html (under Manuals). Another option includes the free ...
5. Lining Form Items up in your Page
   The best way to ensure that your form fields line up neatly is to place them in a table. This will ensure that if one particular browser is displaying them at a slightly larger size (which can happen particularly on a PC) the other items will still line up properly. To place a form item inside a ...