Complete Text, Date, Checkbox, and Dropdown Fields as a Signer

QCDS signer fields do not all become “complete” the same way. Text must contain a value, a Selectable Date must resolve to a real date, a required Checkbox must be checked, and a Dropdown must use one of the choices frozen into the Request.

Complete Text Fields

Single-Line Text is for one-line responses. QCDS trims and normalizes whitespace before saving it. Multi-Line Text uses a larger text area and preserves a longer response for notes or statements.

If either field is required, it must contain non-empty text before you can submit. Optional text fields may be left blank.

Complete a Selectable Date

Select or enter the date in the assigned Selectable Date field. The active signer app accepts the calendar picker and common typed date forms, then normalizes a valid date to YYYY-MM-DD.

If you leave invalid date text in the field, QCDS treats that date as unfinished and blocks Submit until you correct or clear the invalid draft. A required Selectable Date must contain a valid date; an optional one may remain blank.

Complete a Checkbox

A Checkbox is complete only when it is checked. That distinction matters most for a required Checkbox: leaving it unchecked means the required field is still incomplete. An optional Checkbox can remain unchecked without blocking submission.

Choose a Dropdown Value

A Dropdown uses the option list that was frozen into this Request. Select one of the available choices. For a required Dropdown, the blank choice is not enough; an optional Dropdown may remain blank.

The server validates the submitted value against the frozen option list, so changing browser markup or sending a value that was not one of the Request’s allowed choices does not create a valid selection.

Use the Field States and Autosave

The signer screen shows interactive fields as incomplete, focused, or complete and autosaves supported values while you work. Use the sidebar or Next Required to find unfinished required fields across pages or documents.

Autosave is still draft progress. When you press Submit, QCDS validates required fields again on the server before the participant can complete.

What Becomes Final at Submit

After successful submission, the signer values are marked final for this participant and become part of the Request evidence. The participant cannot reopen the same signing transaction and casually change those final values afterward.

If the Request also requires Identity Verification, that verification must allow signing before QCDS accepts field work or final submission.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCDS feature? Visit the QC Digital Signature Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.