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The controls in the Compose task panel are divided into two groups: Basic Controls and Advanced Controls. Following is a list and description of the controls available in each group. For information about adding controls to a view element, see Adding Controls.

Basic Controls

Control

Icon

Description

Input Field

Input Field (Input Field)

A single-line text box that supports all data types.

Checkbox

Checkbox (Checkbox)

A dual-state selection control used for setting or clearing Boolean (yes/no) fields.

Dropdown List

Dropdown List (Dropdown List)

A list showing the possible values that can be selected and also the currently-selected value.

Button

Button (Button)

A control used to trigger actions when it is clicked with the mouse or activated using the keyboard.

Hyperlink

Hyperlink (Hyperlink)

An unbound control used to display a hyperlink that triggers a specific action when clicked.

Date Picker

Date Picker (Date Picker)

A date selection control that allows the user to select a date using a dropdown calendar.

DateTime Picker

DateTime Picker (DateTime Picker)

A selection control that allows the user to select a date, time and optional time zone using a dropdown calendar and time selector.

Progress Bar

Progress Bar (Progress Bar)

A read-only control for displaying numeric values using a bar that is filled to display the current value relative to the total size of the bar.

Plain Text

Plain Text (Plain Text)

A control used to display a text message with uniform formatting.

Text Editor

Text Editor (Text Editor)

A multi-line text editing control with support for line breaks, word wrapping and scrolling.

Melting Group

Melting Group (Melting Group)

A control that can be used to group other controls, enabling more layout flexibility. More information: Adding Controls in a Melting Group

Advanced Controls

Control

Icon

Description

Combo Box

Combo Box (Combo Box)

A combination dropdown list and input field, enabling the user to choose an option from a dropdown list or else enter values not available in the list.

Radio Group

Radio Group (Radio Group)

A selection control consisting of radio buttons, one for each value that a user can select. Only one radio button can be selected at any time.

Toggle Button

Toggle Button (Toggle Button)

A dual-state selection control used to set or clear Boolean fields using a button.

Calendar

Calendar (Calendar)

A date selection control that allows the user to select a date or a range of dates using a navigable monthly calendar.

Horizontal Separator

Horizontal Separator (Horizontal Separator)

A horizontal line that visually groups items or separates content areas.

Vertical Separator

Vertical Separator (Vertical Separator)

A vertical line that visually groups items or separates content areas.

Image

Image (Image)

A control used to display an icon from the image library or an image by specifying its URL.