Raw HTML form control

A form control that lets you show plain text HTML code, or any other code, in your form.

Configure the Raw HTML form control

To configure the Raw HTML Raw HTML icon control, do the procedure in this topic.

Video: Common Configuration Settings in eForm Controls

Examples

How to Start

  1. Open eForm Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to eForm Builder screen.


    Eform Builder screen
  2. On the eForm Builder screen, in the Toolbox, open the Advanced Controls tab.

    Advanced Controls tab
  3. On the Advanced Controls tab, drag a Raw HTML Raw HTML icon form control onto your eForm.

    Raw HTML Control

Procedure

  1. Complete the settings on the configuration screens.

    You can use the Data screen screen to specify a variable.

General

Specifies the basic configuration for the Raw HTML form control.

Figure: General tab

General tab

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Label
Description:
Specifies the text label that shows on your form for the control.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
Raw Html 1
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.
Limitations:

AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud), or AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 Software Update 1 or higher.

Internal Name
Description:
Specifies a unique, technical name for your control.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Not Accepted:

  • Spaces
Default Value:
Different for different controls.
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

HTML
Description:
Specifies the output text that has HTML elements shown to the form user.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None

Help Text
Description:
Specifies the text to shows when a runtime app user hovers their cursor over the form control.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Example:
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Help Text Display
Description:
Specifies if the field shows the text in the Help Text field when the runtime app user hovers over the label or field.
Allowed Values:
  • None - Does not show the help text.
  • Hover On Label - Shows the help text when you put your mouse on the label.
  • Hover On Field - Shows the help text when you put your mouse on the field.
  • Hover On Both - Shows the help text when you put your mouse on the label and Field.
Default Value:
None
Example:
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Appearance

Specifies the look and feel for your form control.

Figure: Appearance tab

Appearance tab

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Font Family
Description:
Specifies the font family of the input text and label.
Allowed Values:
A font name from the list.
Default Value:
  • Modern theme - Roboto
  • Classic theme - Arial
Example:
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Font Style
Description:
Specifies the style of the font for the input text and label.
Allowed Values:
  • Bold - Shows the input text and label in bold.
  • Underline - Shows the label underlined.
  • Italic - Shows the label in italic.
Default Value:
None
Example:
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Foreground Color
Description:
Specifies the foreground color for your control.
Allowed Values:
A color value using a hex code, RGB code, or RGBA code.

You can enter a color code, or select a color from the palette.

Default Value:
#ff0000
Example:
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Label CSS Class
Description:
Specifies a CSS class for the label of your control.
Allowed Values:
A valid CSS class.
Default Value:
None

If you specify your CSS CSS icon on the top menu, the CSS is populated.

Example:
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Field CSS Class
Description:
Specifies a CSS class for the field in your control.
Allowed Values:
A valid CSS class.
Default Value:
None

If you specify your CSS CSS icon on the top menu, the CSS is populated.

Example:
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Container CSS Class
Description:
Specifies a CSS class for the container of your control.
Allowed Values:
A valid CSS class.
Default Value:
None

If you specify your CSS CSS icon on the top menu, the CSS is populated.

Example:
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Font Size (px)
Description:
Specifies the size of the input text and label for your form control.
Allowed Values:
An integer.

Range

  • Greater than 0
Default Value:
  • Classic theme - 12
  • Modern theme - 14
Example:
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Behavior

Specifies how the control shows on your form.

Figure: Behavior tab

Behavior tab

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Enabled
Description:
Specifies if the form user can change the value of a field.
Allowed Values:
  • Selected - The form user can change the value.
  • Deselected - The input cannot change the value.
Default Value:
Selected
Example:
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Right To Left
Description:
Specifies if the text for this control, including user input, shows from right to left.
Allowed Values:
  • Deselected - The text shows from left to right.
  • Selected - The text shows from right to left.
Default Value:
Deselected
Example:
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Visible
Description:
Specifies if the runtime app user sees the field.
Allowed Values:
  • Selected - The runtime app user sees the field.
  • Deselected - The runtime app user does not see the field.
Default Value:
Selected
Example:
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Label Position
Description:
Specifies the position of the text label that shows on your form for the control.
Allowed Values:
  • Inherit - The position of the label is as specified in the form settings.
  • Left - Specifies that the position of the label is to the left of the container.
  • Top - Specifies that the position of the label is to the top of the container.
Default Value:
Inherit
Example:
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Advanced

Specifies advanced settings for your form control.

Figure: Advanced tab

Advanced tab

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Field ID
Description:
Shows an ID of the control.
Allowed Values:
Read only.
Default Value:
Different for different controls.
Example:
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Show On Tablet Devices
Description:
Specifies if the form field shows on a tablet.
Allowed Values:
  • Selected - The form field shows on a tablet.
  • Deselected - The form field does not show on a tablet.
Default Value:
Selected
Example:
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Show On Mobile Phone Devices
Description:
Specifies if the form field shows on a mobile device.
Allowed Values:
  • Selected - The form field shows on a mobile device.
  • Deselected - The form field does not show on a mobile device.
Default Value:
Selected
Example:
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