Multi-Line Input Property

Action

Anchor

Choose the anchor to reference the data source. If the property you want to associate with this control is not contained in this anchor’s business object, you must select the anchor with the data source that contains it.

BO Attribute
(required)

Specify the name of the property to which this control is associated. You can select a different data source property if required.

Data Type
(required)

Set String as the domain for the control

Do not use any other domains. These are not supported for a multi-line input control at runtime.

Hyperlink Source

If you want to add a hyperlink to this field, choose the name of the hyperlink. For more information, see Creating a Hyperlink.

Label
(required)

Enter a name to be used as the label of the multi-line input field.

Label Position
(required)

Determine the position of the label for the control field.

·        Select Top if you want the label to appear above the input field.

·        Select Left if you want the label to appear to the left of the input field.

Maximum Length
(required)

Enter a number representing the maximum number of characters that can be entered into the control field at runtime. If you enter 0 (zero), there is no restriction on the multi-line input field.

Mode
(required)

Set the mode for the control.

The default setting is based on the attribute value of the business object property or business query property.

If set to …

Then …

Normal

Data is displayed and the user can enter data in the multi-line input field.

Readonly

The data displayed in the multi-line input field is read-only.

Hidden

The multi-line input field does not appear at runtime.

Mandatory

The user must enter data in the multi-line input field.

The mode can change at runtime based on the mode set for the business object property or business query property. For example, you have set the mode to Normal. If the business object property is Readonly, the control changes the mode at runtime.

Name
(required)

Enter a name with the assigned namespace. This name is used to access this control in the code.

Offset

Enter the label width of the multi-line input control.

Tab Order

Enter a number to determine the order in which the control is selected using the Tab key to navigate in a tile.

Top, Left, Bottom, Right
(required)

Set the coordinates based on the position of the control.

You cannot change the value of the Bottom property. Its value is always equal to the value of the Top property plus a fixed number.