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Input Text

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It specifies an input field where the user can enter data.

Properties

1. Appearance

Width 'ctrlwidth' number

Defines the width of the input text box.

Text Alignment 'textalign' string

Specifies text alignment inside the input (e.g., left, right).

Placeholder 'nooflines' string

Enables a default text to be displayed in the textbox.

Multiline 'multiline' boolean

Allows input of multiple lines of text.

Auto Resizing 'autoResizing' boolean

Automatically adjusts the height of the input field based on its content.

No of Lines 'nooflines' number

Defines the number of visible lines for multiline input.

Label on Disable 'labelonvisiable' string

Label text to display when the input is disabled.


2. Custom

is Masked? 'ismasked' boolean

Masks input characters (e.g., for passwords).

Allow Special Character 'alwsplchar' boolean

Permits special characters in the input field.

Allow Special Input 'alwsplinput' boolean

Accepts special input formats or characters.

Special Inputs 'splinput' string

To set special inputs like standard, Language, Icon, Color, Workflow, Recurrence.

FeatureDescriptionExample
StandardCommon input typesText box
LanguageSupports multiple languages and local formatsTranslated labels
IconSmall visuals that give context or action hints in inputsdate picker
ColorColor picker will be visible where color selection is possibleRed for error
WorkflowInputs that change based on selections or user rolesShow extra field when "Other" is selected
RecurrenceInputs that change based on certain pattern or scheduleReminder messages on a schesule base

Allow HTML Inputs 'ishtmlcon' boolean

Allows HTML tags to be entered in the input.

Text Transform 'texttransform' string

Allows to select the upper case and lower case characters .

Sub Text 'subtext' string

Allows some text to be displayed as sub text which will be displayed below the control


3. Data

Validate immediate 'validimmediate' boolean

Triggers validation as soon as input changes.

Validation 'validation' string

Validation rule or expression for the input.

Formula 'formula' string

Expression used to calculate the input value.

Max Length 'maxlength' number

The maximum number of characters allowed in the input.

3. Others

Language string

Properties related to localization and language-specific display.

Show In Popup string

It allows a screen, form, or section to open in a small popup window on top of the current page.


Events

Applicable events are On change (Onchange) On key Down (OnKeyDown) and On After Data Import (OnAfterDataImport)


Methods

No specific methods for Input Text.