Difference between revisions of "PrF UG forms string widgets"
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! Sample | ! Sample | ||
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| − | | YellowStickyWidget | + | | |
| − | | Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note. | + | YellowStickyWidget |
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| + | Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note. | ||
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[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_yellowstickywidget_small.png|forms_yellowstickywidget_small]] | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_yellowstickywidget_small.png|forms_yellowstickywidget_small]] | ||
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| − | | TextAreaWidget | + | | |
| − | | Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings. | + | TextAreaWidget |
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| + | Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings. | ||
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[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_textareawidget_instance.png|forms_textareawidget_instance]] | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_textareawidget_instance.png|forms_textareawidget_instance]] | ||
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| − | | UniqueStringWidget | + | | |
| − | | Identical in appearance to the default TextStringWidget, | + | UniqueStringWidget |
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| + | 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., | + | i.e., it is not the same value at any other instance. |
| − | it is not the same value at any other instance. | ||
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[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_filled_entry_field_string.png|instances_filled_entry_field_string]] | [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_filled_entry_field_string.png|instances_filled_entry_field_string]] | ||
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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. | ||
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[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_urlwidget_small.png|forms_urlwidget_small]] | [[Image:PrF_UG_forms_urlwidget_small.png|forms_urlwidget_small]] | ||
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| − | | ImageWidget | + | | |
| − | | Allows the user to enter the path to an image. | + | ImageWidget |
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| + | 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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! Sample | ! Sample | ||
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| − | | ResourceListWidget | + | | |
| + | ResourceListWidget | ||
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Allows the user to enter a list of URLs; | Allows the user to enter a list of URLs; | ||
Revision as of 00:47, October 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|
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YellowStickyWidget |
Displays the string entry field as a yellow sticky note. |
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TextAreaWidget |
Displays the entry field as a text area - useful for extensive strings. |
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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. |
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URLWidget |
Allows the user to enter and display a URL. Entering a URL and pressing Enter/Return or clicking HomeError 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. |
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ImageWidget |
Allows the user to enter the path to an image. Pressing Enter/Return loads the image. |
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Multiple Cardinality String Widgets
The following widget is available for a String field of Multiple cardinality.
| Widget Name | Description | Sample |
|---|---|---|
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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. |
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