Difference between revisions of "PrF UG forms string widgets"
| Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
Allows the user to enter and display a URL. | Allows the user to enter and display a URL. | ||
Entering a URL and pressing <b>Enter/Return</b> | Entering a URL and pressing <b>Enter/Return</b> | ||
| − | or clicking <b>Home</b> [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_home.gif|forms_home]] | + | or clicking <b>Home</b> ([[Image:PrF_UG_forms_home.gif|forms_home]]) |
loads the URL into the field. | loads the URL into the field. | ||
Clicking <b>View in Browser</b> | Clicking <b>View in Browser</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.view.gif|all_object.view]] | + | ([[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.view.gif|all_object.view]]) |
opens the URL in the default browser. | opens the URL in the default browser. | ||
| | | | ||
Revision as of 12:50, October 22, 2008
Additional String Widgets
There are a number of additional widget types available for String widgets.
Single Cardinality String Widgets
The following widgets are available for a String field of Single cardinality. These widgets can be chosen by selecting a String widget at the Forms Tab and then selecting the desired widget from the Widget Type Menu:
| Widget Name | Description | Sample |
|---|---|---|
|
YellowStickyWidget |
Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note. |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
|
TextAreaWidget |
Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings. |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
|
UniqueStringWidget |
Identical in appearance to the default TextStringWidget, but verifies that the entered string is a unique value, i.e., it is not the same value at any other instance. |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
|
URLWidget |
Allows the user to enter and display a URL. Entering a URL and pressing Enter/Return or clicking Home (Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination )
loads the URL into the field. Clicking View in Browser (Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination )
opens the URL in the default browser. |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
|
ImageWidget |
Allows the user to enter the path to an image. Pressing Enter/Return loads the image. |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
Multiple Cardinality String Widgets
The following widget is available for a String field of Multiple cardinality.
| Widget Name | Description | Sample |
|---|---|---|
|
ResourceListWidget |
Allows the user to enter a list of URLs; checks to see that the syntax of the entered string is a valid URL, but does not verify that the URL is available. See Using a ResourceListWidget for more information. |
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
|
