Kinetic Control Compendium

Text Area

Based on the rows, columns, and max length properties, users can enter vast numbers of characters. (Their words, not mine :sweat_smile: )

Property Group Property Description
Basic Id Unique identifier for the control
Basic Label Text Sets the label within the control. (Fig. A)
Behavior On Blur Click this to create an OnBlur event for the control. On Blur is triggered when the control loses focus.
Behavior On Create Click this to create an OnCreate event for the control On Create is triggered when the control is painted to the GUI.
Comments Comments Add some developer notes to the control. These are not customer-facing and are only visible in App Studio (Fig. A)
Data Key Field Indicates that a bound component is a key field. If true, the field is enabled if there is no current record, allowing the user to select an existing record or create a new one.
Data EpBinding Bind the control to a DataView.Column.
Layout Alignment Sets the alignment of the control. (Fig. C)
State Personalizable If true, a user can personalize this component(hide/show)
State Customizable If true, a user can customize this component in child layers
State Hidden Hides the control from view.
State Disabled Disables the control. The control will not allow editing or focus.
State Read Only Makes the control read only so that it will not allow editing. The control can still be focused.
State Auto Focus When enabled, the control is automatically focused on creation.
Advanced Default Rows to Display Default number of rows to be displayed in the text area. (Fig. D)
Advanced Width :mag_right: Sets the specific width (pixels) for the control. Doesn’t work.
Advanced Max Length :mag_right: Maximum number of characters allowed in text area. Doesn’t work.
Advanced No Floating Label Hides the floating label. (Fig. E)
Advanced Spell Check Enables Spelling and Grammar checks. (Fig. F)

** Figure A: Label Text**

Figure B: Comments

Figure C: Alignment

Figure D: Default Rows to Display

Figure E: No Floating Label

Figure F: Spell Check