Multiline Field
This control is used to enter multiple lines of text and can be used in lists and groups/sections. The complete content of a multiline field will be displayed in a either dialog or the field itself accessible by clicking the downward arrow in the bottom right corner of the control.
Figure 1 - Multiline Field Control
Figure 2 - Multiline Field in Group with fullWidth property setting
Figure 3 - Multiline Field, dialog displaying content
Variations
The multiline field is a variant of the field control.
When to use
Use this control when there is a requirement to enter very long texts.
Limitations
None
How to use
Add a normal field to the client model and set the multiline
property to true
.
field NoteText {
label = "Notes";
size = Medium;
multiline = true;
}
Keywords
None
Properties
Below is a list of properties that can be used to customize the control.
Example
Below is a simple example of a multiline field usage
field Description {
label = "Description";
multiline = true;
height = Medium;
}
Example - Multiline Field example code