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== Additional String Widgets == | == Additional String Widgets == | ||
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There are a number of additional widget types available for String widgets. | There are a number of additional widget types available for String widgets. | ||
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The following widgets are available for a String field of Single cardinality. | The following widgets are available for a String field of Single cardinality. | ||
| − | These widgets can be chosen by selecting a <b>String</b> widget at the Forms | + | These widgets can be chosen by selecting a <b>String</b> widget at the Forms tab |
and then selecting the desired widget | and then selecting the desired widget | ||
| − | from the [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_type_menu|Widget Type | + | from the [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_type_menu|Widget Type menu]]: |
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| + | ==== YellowStickyWidget ==== | ||
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Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note. | Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note. | ||
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| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_yellowstickywidget_small.png| | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_yellowstickywidget_small.png|frame|none| |
| − | + | YellowStickyWidget]] | |
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| − | TextAreaWidget | + | ==== TextAreaWidget ==== |
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Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings. | Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings. | ||
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| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_textareawidget_instance.png| | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_textareawidget_instance.png|frame|none| |
| − | + | TextAreaWidget]] | |
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| − | UniqueStringWidget | + | ==== UniqueStringWidget ==== |
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Identical in appearance to the default TextStringWidget, | Identical in appearance to the default TextStringWidget, | ||
but verifies that the entered string is a unique value, | but verifies that the entered string is a unique value, | ||
i.e., it is not the same value at any other instance. | i.e., it is not the same value at any other instance. | ||
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| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_filled_entry_field_string.png| | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_filled_entry_field_string.png|frame|none| |
| − | + | UniqueStringWidget]] | |
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| − | URLWidget | + | ==== URLWidget ==== |
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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. | ||
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| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_urlwidget_small.png| | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_urlwidget_small.png|frame|none| |
| − | + | URLWidget]] | |
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| − | ImageWidget | + | ==== ImageWidget ==== |
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Allows the user to enter the path to an image. | Allows the user to enter the path to an image. | ||
Pressing <b>Enter/Return</b> loads the image. | Pressing <b>Enter/Return</b> loads the image. | ||
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| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_imagewidget.png| | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_imagewidget.png|frame|none| |
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=== Multiple Cardinality String Widgets === | === Multiple Cardinality String Widgets === | ||
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The following widget is available for a String field of Multiple cardinality. | The following widget is available for a String field of Multiple cardinality. | ||
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Allows the user to enter a list of URLs; | Allows the user to enter a list of URLs; | ||
checks to see that the syntax of the entered string is a valid URL, | checks to see that the syntax of the entered string is a valid URL, | ||
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See [[PrF_UG_forms_using_resourcelist|Using a ResourceListWidget]] | See [[PrF_UG_forms_using_resourcelist|Using a ResourceListWidget]] | ||
for more information. | for more information. | ||
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| − | </div> | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_resourcelist.png|frame|none| |
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Latest revision as of 16:58, November 13, 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:
YellowStickyWidget
Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note.
TextAreaWidget
Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings.
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.
URLWidget
Allows the user to enter and display a URL.
Entering a URL and pressing Enter/Return
or clicking Home (
)
loads the URL into the field.
Clicking View in Browser
(
)
opens the URL in the default browser.
ImageWidget
Allows the user to enter the path to an image. Pressing Enter/Return loads the image.
Multiple Cardinality String Widgets
The following widget is available for a String field of Multiple cardinality.
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.




