Multipicklist Field
Overview
A Multi-Picklist is a UI element that allows users to select multiple values from a predefined list of options. Unlike a standard picklist, which only lets users choose one option, a Multi-Picklist enables multiple selections, providing greater flexibility for data entry.
Attributes of Multipicklist field
Basic:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Component Size |
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Display as | Display As allows you to select data type options to define how the field will be display. For example, if you have a text field and choose to display it as a picklist, the data will be stored as text but displayed as a picklist. |
Label | A Label is the name shown to users and can come from various sources. Reference: Label Source Type |
Place holder | This is a hint or example text displayed in an input field before the user enters their own data. |
Field Type | Here you can choose different field types. |
Layout | Field Layout allows you to arrange fields on the form. |
Overflow Menu Disabled | It disables the dropdown menu. |
Hide Pills | If the 'Hide Pile' checkbox is marked as true, the value selected or added in the field will be saved but will be hidden immediately after selection. |
Dest Types | This attribute specifies whether the user wants to store a value in a variable or a model. Model: Here, the user can select the model and specify the field where the value will be stored. |
Dest Var | Here you can choose the variable option from variable list. |
Dest Model | Here you can choose the model from list. or it provide option for new model creation. |
Config:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Help Text | Provides additional guidance or information about a field or element to assist users in understanding how to complete it or what data is expected. |
Picklist Type | Here user can select the type for picklist as Value or none. |
Picklist Values | Here, users can add new picklist values by adding Key and values. |
Is Page Size Options | Enabling this checkbox displays the page size options. |
Hide Search | Enabling this checkbox allows the user to hide the search bar of picklist field. |
Is Dependent | Enabling this checkbox sets the picklist as a dependent picklist. |
Show Drop Down Up | Enabling the checkbox displays the drop-down menu above the picklist. |
Hide Select Icon | Enabling this checkbox hides the select icon. |
Option Limit | Users can set the picklist display limit to 5, 7, or 10 items. |
Base UI:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Margin Location | "Margin Location" refers to the spacing around the outside edge of an element |
Margin Size | "Margin Size" refers to the amount of space around the outside edges of an element, |
Style |
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Classes |
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Hide Space | After marking this checkbox as true, it will crop the extra corners of the fields. |
UI State:
Visibility Type:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Visibility Type | It determines whether a component is visible on the layout. It offers the following visibility types:
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Read Only:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Read Only Type | It specifies whether a component can be edited by users. It offers the following options:
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Disability Type:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Disability Type | It determines whether a component is disable on the layout. It offers the following visibility types:
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Validations:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Required Type | Here, users can apply validation based on filter conditions.
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Required Error Message | Enter the error message you want to display for required fields. |
Pattern | A regex pattern or regular expression pattern, is a sequence of characters that defines a search pattern. It's used for pattern matching within strings, such as validating input, searching for specific text, or replacing text. |
Pattern Error Message | A "Pattern Error Message" typically refers to an error generated when input data does not match the expected format defined by a regular expression pattern. This message is usually displayed to inform users that their input is invalid or incorrectly formatted. |
UI:
Attribute Name | Description |
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Layout | Field Layout allows you to arrange fields on the form. |
Help Text | Provides additional guidance or information about a field or element to assist users in understanding how to complete it or what data is expected. |
Layout:
Attributes | Description |
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None | In the None layout, only the input/output field is visible, with no label displayed. |
Stacked | In a stacked layout, the input/output field is placed below the field label, with a small margin around the label. |
Horizontal | In a horizontal arrangement, the input/output field is placed before the field label, with a small margin around the label. |
Single Column | In a Single Column layout, the input/output field is larger than the field label, and displayed in single column grid. |
No Label | In the No Label layout, only the input/output field is visible, without the label. Layout: |
Label Source Type:
Attribute | Description |
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Model (Salesforce Object) | From this source, users can select a Model (Salesforce Object) field to be displayed as the label name. |
Variable | Here, users can select the label name from variables such as Record ID, Is Disabled, Is Read only, or Is Visible. |
Cookie Key | Choose the available cookie key whose value you want to include from your browser. |
Local Storage Key | Select the available Local Storage Key whose value you want to include from your browser. |
User | Here, you can choose the label from user fields such as First Name, Last Name, Email, Name, Phone, or Session ID. |
Merge Field Expression | Merge Field Expression displays the value selected from the chosen value source. |
Message Body | Inside the message body, user also can add the values manually. |
Events:
Events are essentially the automation of invoking the component's actions.
Here, we have onload event, click, double click actions are available for this components.
Icon Events | Description |
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onload | This event action is triggered when the Field component is loaded. |
change | This event action is triggered when the field is changed.. |
blur | This event action is triggered when the field is unfocused. |
Below here is the onload event workflow action.
on Load Event:
In the image below, you can select the created workflows.
For more information about Workflow check this out.
onload Events:
We have an onload event that runs when the component is loaded
Input Mapping
Input Mapping: "Whenever an event is triggered and you want to pass data to destinations such as models, variables, or components, you can use input mapping to achieve that.