In the grid, enter the following, and press the Tab key to navigate through the columns:
Type—Text Item or Integer Item
Title—Internal name for the item. You can choose to see study object titles or RefNames in the Project Explorer by using the Options drop-down list at the top of the Project Explorer. The Title can have 1-63 characters.
RefName—Internal reference name for the study object.
Question—Item question that appears on the form. The question can have 0-1000 characters. Certain words may be reserved for this field. For more information, see Are there words I can't use in an item's Question or Short Question?. If you enter a customized label or translation for the item, it overrides the Question text.
Short Question—In InForm, the short question appears as a column heading in a repeating form, an itemset, and in reports. The short question can have 0-255 characters. Certain words may be reserved for this field. For more information, see Are there words I can't use in an item's Question or Short Question?.
In the Item Properties column, click the Edit link, and enter the following:
Length—Maximum number of characters (including the decimal point) that a user can enter for the item.
Tip: If you want the subject number to be automatically populated, you can do the following:
In the Display Override column for the item, select Hidden.
Create a rule to populate the item.
Click OK.
In the Project Explorer, select the item.
Click the Properties tab, click in the Special Fields drop-down list, and select Patient No. (Enrollment).
Tip: The enrollment form must have at least one item on it. You don't need to add the subject number item, but you must add an item.
Create a layout for your form:
In the Project Explorer, select the form.
Select the Layout tab, and click the Create Layout button in the middle of the page.