Understanding Labelled Fields

A labelled field is a composite component, see Using Composite Components, which means it acts as a single component. It is made up of:

When a labelled field is created from a table, the label value and the names of the static text and data fields will be set to the name of the attribute used to create it. When a labelled field is created directly from a palette, the name you give the component is used.

PhixFlow binds labelled fields to attributes with the same name, when one is present in the table or view used to back a screen.

Properties

The outer area for a labelled field has the

• Advanced → Composite Component enabled.
  This groups the child components together. If you drag the data field, the text field moves with it: see Grouping Components.
• Advanced → View Type: Field container, to link the component with an attribute.
  When the area or data field name is the same as an attribute in the backing table or view, PhixFlow display the attribute data in the field.

Changing Names and Labels

If you change the name of the labelled field, PhixFlow automatically:

• updates the name of the other components, so the names always match
• looks in the backing data for an attribute with the new name
• displays data from the attribute if there is one that matches

The static text is called Label. Edit its properties to change its Display Text.

You may want to add another component to a labelled field. For example, you could add:

• a static text component, to explain what the user can do.
• a dynamic text component, to show validation issues.

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