# Form Object. Manual entries are always passing through as strings **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [May 28, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-object-manual-entries-are-always-passing-through-as-strings/115760 "2026-05-28T20:56:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brian\_Stilson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/brian_stilson/32/73410_2.png) [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-object-manual-entries-are-always-passing-through-as-strings/115760/1 "2026-05-28T20:56:51Z")
Why does it behave this way by default? Is there a way to turn this off? Turning explicitly numeric entries into strings automatically is making me have to code a whole lot extra just to handle it. I'm trying to use the form to assemble an object that I can pass to an array session property. I also have a lot of things I want to happen automatically based on entries in other areas. Things that are more complex than using visibleWhen and enabledWhen can handle. Is this a good use case for a form object at all or should I not bother with it and go back to using labels and entry fields? ---
**Author:** ![travisaggiebrown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/travisaggiebrown/32/85824_2.png) [@travisaggiebrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/travisaggiebrown)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-object-manual-entries-are-always-passing-through-as-strings/115760/2 "2026-05-28T21:39:10Z")
I think the forms are still very early in development (at least I hope) I have been working with form objects for about the last three weeks and they have their ups and downs. Ultimately, I would probably suggest not using them for anything more complex than what you would use a google form for.