Restrictions

Some restrictions apply to form settings, field settings, and scripting on Brother devices.

The following limitation apply for form settings:

  • Only Basic form is supported.

The following limitations apply for field settings:

  • If only one field is added to a form, it opens automatically when the user starts the workflow. The list or soft keyboard is displayed.

  • Button field is not supported.

  • Checkbox field is displayed as a list where the user can select Yes or No values.

  • Date field is not fully supported:

    • Full validation may require scripting in onSubmit.

    • Values entered in Restrict to date range are ignored.

    • Date has to be entered manually in the specified format. If the user enters an improper value, an error message is displayed or it is processed incorrectly.

  • List field is not fully supported:

    • It is not possible to add new items to the list on the device.

    • Search is not supported.

    • The maximum of displayed items is 50.

    • Item description is not displayed on the device.

  • Lookup List is not fully supported:

    • Either a List or a Lookup field need to have a configured data source.

    • If multiple selection is allowed for a Lookup List field, it is displayed as a choice list with multiple select supported.

    • If multiple selection is not allowed for a Lookup List field, it is displayed as a choice list with single select supported.

    • Search and add functionalities are not supported.

  • The value entered in Numeric field is ignored if it is out of the range specified by Minimum and Maximum values.

  • Tree fields are handled as text field. To enter a value in a Tree field, use the following format: Root > node1 > node2

    Add a space between the items and the ">" symbol.
  • The Label and the read-only Text field looks the same.

The following limitation apply for scripting:

  • OnChange scripting is not supported, and not executed if defined.