Text Input
The Text Input component is a text box that allows the app user to enter text under specific conditions. To insert a Text Input component in the screen, go to the Left Panel in the Visual Builder. Go through the list of components to find the Text Input component or click the search bar and type its name. Then, drag and drop the component into the canvas and configure its attributes in the right panel. Refer to the sections below to learn more.Building Tabs and Left Panel
Important
The Text Input component can be used in web and mobile apps (both for Android and iOS devices).
Attributes
In the right panel, you can configure different attributes to customize the component. Refer to the sections below to learn more.Right Panel
Design
In the Design tab, you can configure the selected component's basic information and the attributes that determine how the component will look like in the app. Refer to the sections below to learn more.Design
In this section, you fill in the selected component's basic details and alignment and size attributes. This section is available for every component dragged into the canvas. To learn more, read Design.Design
In this section, you can define the settings of the component's background. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Flat | Click the Flat radio button to set a single color for the component's background. To set the color, click the field and type a hex code or click the rounded-edges square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or enter the hexa or rgba color code. |
Gradient | Click the Gradient radio button to set a color gradient for the component's background. Click each of the square icons to open the color picker. In the color picker, select the color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code to form the color gradient. Click Switch direction to invert the order of the colors selected for the gradient. Click Change to horizontal direction or Change to vertical direction to define the gradient's direction in horizontal or vertical position, respectively. |
Background Image | Click the Image checkbox to add an image to the component's background. You can use a background image with both the Flat and Gradient background options. Click the Background image field and type the name of the background image, or click the upload icon to open the image picker. Select one of the images from the list or use the search bar to find an image by name. |
Note
If you select the Flat background, you cannot choose the Gradient background and vice versa. The Background Image option is available in both cases.
In this section, you can set the style of one or more borders of your component.
To set all the borders of the component, click the chain link icon in the middle of the square. The chain appears unbroken and all the inner borders of the square turn blue.
To configure the attributes of borders individually, click the desired border of the square icon; the border selected turns blue and the chain link icon appears broken. Remember to configure attributes for each border you want to customize.
Then, you must set the color and width of the border or borders you want to configure. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Color | Border color. To set the color, click the field and type a hex code or click the rounded-edges square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or enter the hexa or rgba color code. |
Width | Border width. Type a number to set the width. To change the unit of measurement, click the ellipsis (three dots) and select an option from the drop-down menu. |
In this section, you can configure the radius to define the roundness of the component's corners.
By default, all the component's corners appear selected. The chain appears unbroken and the dots representing each corner of the square turn blue. If you use this option, the same attributes will be applied to all corners.
To configure the attributes of corners individually, click the desired corner of the square icon; the dot in the selected corner turns blue. Remember to configure attributes for each corner you want to customize.
To increase or decrease the radius size of the borders or a specific border, type the value in the Radius field. To change the unit of measurement, click the unit of measurement selected (blue-colored text) and choose an option from the drop-down menu.
To change the unit of measurement, click the unit of measurement selected (blue-colored text) and choose an option from the drop-down menu.
In this section, you can configure basic attributes of the component. Refer to the table below to learn more.
CSS Class | CSS or style invoked from Global Design > Themes and applied to the component. Click the field and select a style from the drop-down menu. TipYou can add more than one style. | ||||||
Charset | Set of characters supported by the component. This expression defines the characters that are valid and can be entered by the app user in the component's field. To set the charset, click the field and enter the charset or click the magnifying glass icon to open the charset picker. In the charset picker, go through the list to find the desired charset and click Select. The options available are: Alphabetic, Alphabetic lower case, Alphabetic upper case, Alphanumeric and Numeric. | ||||||
Form Id | Id of the form to which the text input belongs. This attribute must be configured only if the component is part of a form. To set the id, click the field and enter the id value. NoteTo set a form, all the text inputs included in it must be configured with the same Form Id, so they are executed as a group. | ||||||
Submit Button | Component id of the button used to submit the data entered in a form. This attribute must be configured if the text input is part of a form. To set the id, click the field and enter the value. | ||||||
Submit Button Text | Text included in the submit button. This attribute must be configured with the text defined in the Submit Button component. To set the text, click the field and enter the value. | ||||||
Enable Code Autofill | Attribute that includes the Security Code Autofill feature, through which OTP codes received via SMS appear as automatic autofill suggestions. The OTP code will be detected as a suggestion if the text includes the word CODE (or its translation) followed by a space and the OTP code. To configure this attribute, click the arrow and choose one of the two values in the drop-down menu. Select true to enable the auto-fill suggestions or select false so suggestions are not enabled. ImportantThis attribute is only available for devices with iOS 12 or higher. This attribute won't respond in devices with previous iOS versions or with Android, even if configured. | ||||||
Required | Attribute that defines whether the app user must enter data in the text input field. You can either leave the field empty or click the arrow and select true so that the text input is required. | ||||||
Display Name | Placeholder defined for the component's text displayed on screen. To set the text, click the field and enter a value. | ||||||
Input Msg | Message received by the app user if the data entered in the text input field is invalid. To set a message, click the field and enter the text. | ||||||
Regexp | Regular expression that validates the data entered by the app user into the component's field. To set the expression, click the field and type it or click the the magnifying glass icon to open the RegEx picker. In the picker, go through the list to find the desired expression and click Select. The options available are: Any, Email, Float, X Characters and X to Y Characters. | ||||||
Target Var | Token where the information will be stored the app user submits the data entered in a form. To set a token, click the field and enter the token number. NoteYou can only set one token. | ||||||
Auto dump | Token where the Value attribute of the component will be stored every time such attribute changes. To set a token, click the field and enter the token number. NoteYou can only set one token. | ||||||
Value | Text displayed in the component that informs the app user about the data to be entered. You can add plain text or a reference to a parameter or register. You can also add the value to the translations dictionary or select an existing translation if there are languages selected in app settings. TipIf you don't fill in this field, you can also enter the text by double clicking the component and typing the desired text. Once you fill in the Value field, you cannot use this option. | ||||||
Min Length | Minimum number of characters that the app user can enter in the text input field. To set the minimum length, click the field and type a numeric value. | ||||||
Max Length | Maximum number of characters that the app user can enter in the text input field. To set the maximum length, click the field and type a numeric value. | ||||||
Enabled | Attribute that defines whether the component can be used or edited by the app user. Click the arrow and choose one of the two values from the drop-down menu. Select true so that the component can be clicked by the user or false so it cannot be clicked. Disabled buttons will appear grayed out in the app. The default value is true. ImportantThis attribute is only available for web apps. | ||||||
Enabled Selectors | Attribute that allows you to enable or disable date selectors. Click the arrow and choose a value from the drop-down menu. Select true to enable date selectors or false to disable them. The default value is false. | ||||||
Date Mask | Date mask format. To set a date format, click the arrow and select one of the options available: DD-MM-YYYY, DD-MMM-YYYY, DD-MMMM-YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, DD/MMM/YYYY or DD/MMMM/YYYY. The default value is DD/MM/YYYY. | ||||||
Date Language | Click the arrow and select one of the options available: English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. | ||||||
Disable Weekends | Selector used to disable weekends from the calendar. Click the arrow and choose one of the two values from the drop-down menu. Select true so that weekends are disabled or false to keep them enabled. | ||||||
Visible | Attribute that defines whether the component is visible in the app. Click the arrow and choose an option from the drop-down menu. Select true so that the component is visible in the app or false so that it is not visible. The default value is true. | ||||||
Disabled Copy/Paste | Attribute that disables the copy/paste options for web apps so that the app user cannot copy and paste texts when entering text into the text input field. Click the arrow and choose one of the values from the drop-down menu. Select true so that the copy/paste option is disabled or false to keep it enabled. NoteThe copy/paste disabling attribute applies both for the Copy and Paste options available when clicking the mouse's right button or the CTRL+C and CTRL+V keyboard commands. | ||||||
Encode File | Token where the data of the file's Encode attribute will be stored after the On Change action—set in the Actions tab—is executed. Click the field and enter the token. | ||||||
Call onDateInputComplete when clean | Click the arrow and choose a value from the drop-down menu. Select true or false. | ||||||
Normalize padding | Attribute that normalizes the padding in iOS devices, so that the data entered by the app user is displayed in the same way as it is displayed in Android devices. Click the arrow and choose an option from the drop-down menu. Select true so that padding is normalized or false so that no changes are applied to the component's padding. TipIn iOS devices, the data entered by the app user is directly placed in the left border of the component, while in Android devices, there is a space between the border and the first character of the text entered. | ||||||
Keyboard Options | Attribute that defines the behavior of the virtual keyboard. Click the arrow and choose an option from the drop-down menu. Refer to the table below to learn more about the options available.
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Important For Accessibility | Attribute that defines whether the screen reader reads or ignores the value defined in the Accessibility Text attribute of the component. Click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. Choose true so that the screen reader reads the component or false so that the screen reader does not read the component. The default value is false. | ||||||
Accessibility Text | Alternative text. Add a short text to describe the component to users who may not be able to see it. The text will be read by iOS Voice Over or Android Talk Back. You can also add the accessibility text to the translations dictionary or select an existing translation if there are languages selected in your context settings.TranslationsSettings |
In this section, you can configure the size and position attributes of the component. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Tab Index | Order in which the cursor moves from one component to another and focuses on each component by pressing the TAB key on a keyboard (web apps) or tapping Next (mobile apps in Android devices). Click the field and enter a value. | ||||||
Position Type | Click the arrow and select a type from the drop-down menu. Refer to the table below to learn more about the options available.
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In this section, you configure the attributes to align the text within the component and set margin and padding properties. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Text Alignment | Click the desired alignment option. From left to right: none (no alignment), justified, left, centered or right, depending on whether you want the text not to be aligned, to be aligned with both left and right edges, the left edge, centered between the two edges of the component or aligned with the right edge. You can also click </> and type the code to set the text alignment manually. |
Padding properties | Space between the component's border and the component's content (value). Enter a value for each of the padding properties: Padding Top, Padding Left, Padding Bottom and Padding Right. You can click the arrow located to the right of each padding field and select the desired unit of measurement from the drop-down menu. |
Margin properties | Space around a component's border. Enter a value for each of the margin properties: Margin Top, Margin Left, Margin Bottom and Margin Right. To define the unit of measurement, click the arrow in the right field and select an option from the drop-down menu. |
In this section, you configure the style of the component. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Resource Origin | Method through which the resource referenced by the component is loaded. Fill in this field if the component selected references a resource, like an image or a video. Click the arrow and select one of the options available in the drop-down menu: choose L (Local) to retrieve the coded content from the local resources or choose H (HTTP) to retrieve the resource content from the Comm Server. |
Border Color Focus | Color set to the component's border when focus is made on the component. To set the color, click the field and type a hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. TipFocus is placed on the component whenever the app user clicks, taps or selects it by pressing the TAB key. |
In this section, you can set events or actions that will be triggered by a certain action, like clicking or double clicking a component. For the Text Input component, you can only set an event or action for the action Left Icon on Click, which allows you to set an event to be executed when the app user clicks the icon located to the left of the component. To learn how to set the event or action to be triggered, refer to Events & Actions.
In this section, you can define the order of the components within the screen. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Z-Index | Property that defines the components' position order. If several components overlap, components with a higher Z-index will be placed over those with a lower index. This field is filled in automatically. |
In this section, you can set attributes for the app user to enter start and end dates in the component when using the app.
Separator | Text that specifies how start and end dates are separated. For example, in "04/01/2021 to 04/15/2021", the separator is "to". |
End Date Autodump | Token where the end date will be stored. Enter the token value. |
End Date Value | End date displayed as DD/MM/YYYY. Click the field and enter the date. |
Active preview date | Attribute that activates the preview of the date entered. Click the arrow and choose an option from the drop-down menu. Select true so that the preview is activated or false so that the preview is not activated. |
In this section, you configure parameters applicable to the shadows of the component.
Shadow offset-x | Enter a value for the shadow with regard to the X (horizontal) axis, which considers the center of the component as starting point. If the value is a negative number, the shadow will point to the left. You can click the arrow located to the right of the shadow field and select a unit of measurement from the drop-down menu. |
Shadow offset-y | Enter a value for the shadow with regard to the Y (vertical) axis, which considers the center of the component as starting point. You can click the arrow located to the right of the shadow field and select a unit of measurement from the drop-down menu. |
Shadow Blur Radius | Enter a value for the width of the shadow radius. You can click the arrow located to the right of the shadow field and select a unit of measurement from the drop-down menu. |
Shadow Color | To set the shadow color, click the Shadow Color field and type a hexa color code or click the rounded-edges square icon to open the color picker located to the left (rounded-edges square icon). In the color picker, select a color or enter the hexa or rgba color code. |
In this section, you can set advanced attributes related to the design of the component as well as actions to be executed under specific circumstances. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Style | This attribute is deprecated. |
On Complete Valid | Action executed if the app user completes the text field with the number of characters configured and the data entered is valid according to the regular expression defined. To learn how to set this to be triggered, refer to Events & Actions. |
On Complete Invalid | Action executed if the app user completes the text field with the number of characters configured and the data entered is invalid according to the regular expression defined. To learn how to set this to be triggered, refer to Events & Actions. |
On valid | Action occurring after an onChange event—which implies changing the component's text value and is set in the Actions tab of the right panel—is executed by the app user and it complies with the regular expression and the minimum and maximum length values defined. To learn how to set this to be triggered, refer to Events & Actions. |
On Invalid | Action occurring after an onChange event is executed by the app user and it fails to comply with the regular expression and the minimum and maximum length values defined. To learn how to set this to be triggered, refer to Events & Actions. |
On Clear | Action to be executed when the app user enters the last character into the component's field. To learn how to set this to be triggered, refer to Events & Actions. |
Input Mask | Attribute that allows the use of different types of data input (for example, currency or decimals). |
Type | Attribute that specifies how the functionality of the component can be visually implemented. Click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The options include: text, email, number, calendar, date, url, text multiline, mask, rutchile, time, text areas. |
Protect with captcha | Attribute that adds an input to Google reCAPTCHA protection feature. To configure this attribute, click the arrow and choose one of the two values in the drop-down menu. Select true to add an input to the protection feature or select false to refrain from adding it. |
Custom File Loader | Click the arrow and choose a value from the drop-down menu. Select true or false. |
Custom File Button Text | Click the arrow and choose a value from the drop-down menu. Select true or false. |
Target Var File Name | Enter the target var file name. |
Min Limit Date | Attribute that indicates the number of days visible in the calendar prior to the current date—date on which the app user is using the app. If no number is set, no minimum limit date will be defined in the calendar. Click the field and enter the desired number of days. |
Max Limit Date | Attribute that indicates the maximum number of days visible ahead of the current date. If no number is set, no maximum limit date will be defined in the calendar. Click the field and enter the desired number of days. |
File Filter Type | Standard code applicable to the file type displayed by the file upload window. Click the field and enter the code. |
Datepicker Button Image | Image of the date picker button. To set the image, click the field and type the name of the image, or click the magnifying glass icon to open the image picker. Then, select one of the images available in the list, or use the search bar to find an image by name and click it. |
Hide Clear Button | Attribute that hides the button that allows the app user to clear the data entered in the component's text field. Select true to hide the button or select false so that the button is displayed in the app. ImportantThis attribute is only available for iOS devices. |
In this section, you can set a hint for the component with its attributes. In text input components, hints help the app user understand the type of data they must enter in the text field when using the app.
Hint | Hint text. To set the content, click the field and enter the word or phrase desired. | ||||||||||
Hint Color | Hint text color. To set the color, click the field and type a hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. | ||||||||||
Hint Font Size | Hint text size. To set the size, click the field and type the desired value. Refer to the table below to learn more about the types of text sizes and values available.
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Hint Font Family | Hint text font family or typeface. To set a font family, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. You can also click </> and type the code to set the font family manually. | ||||||||||
Hint Font Style | Hint text font style. To set the font style, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is italic. | ||||||||||
Hint Font Weight | Hint text font weight. To set the font weight, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is bold. | ||||||||||
Hint Text Decoration | Decoration added to the text. To set the decoration, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is underline. |
In this section, you can configure icons to be placed on the left and right sides of the component. The icons will be displayed within the component's space.
Left Icon | To set an icon on the left side of the component, click the field and type the name of the image, or click the magnifying glass icon to open the image picker. Then, select one of the images available in the list, or use the search bar to find an image by name. |
Left Icon Color | To set a color for the icon located to the left, click the field and type a hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. |
Right Icon | To set an icon on the right side of the component, click the field and type the name of the image, or click the magnifying glass icon to open the image picker. Then, select one of the images available in the list, or use the search bar to find an image by name. |
Right Icon Color | To set a color for the icon located to the right, click the field and type a hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. |
In this section, you can set the attributes applicable to the text content of the component that will be visible in the app. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Font Family | Text font family or typeface. To set a font family, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. You can also click </> and type the code to set the text font family manually. To set a font family, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. You can also click </> and type the code to set the text font family manually. | ||||||||||
Color | Text color. To set the color, click the field and type a hexa color code or click the rounded-edges square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or enter the hexa or rgba color code. To set the color, click the field and type a hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. | ||||||||||
Font Size | Text size. To set the size, click the field and type the desired value. Refer to the table below to learn more about the types of text sizes and values available. To set the size, click the field and type the desired value. Refer to the table below to learn more about the types of text sizes and values available.
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Font Style | Text font style. To set the font style, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is italic. To set the font style, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is italic. | ||||||||||
Font Weight | Text font weight. To set the font weight, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is bold. To set the font weight, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is bold. | ||||||||||
Text Decoration | Decoration added to the text. To set the decoration, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is underline. To set the decoration, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. The only option available is underline. |
Actions
In the Actions tab, you can set animations for the components in your app's screen and determine how the user invokes effects and triggers actions while interacting with the app. Refer to the sections below to learn more.Actions
In this section, you can set events or actions on the component that will be triggered by other certain actions. For example, if the action configured is "On Click", an event or action will be triggered when the app user clicks the component. Refer to the table below to learn more about each action.
On Hold | Action involving clicking the component and maintaining it clicked for more than one second. |
On Click | Action involving clicking or tapping the component. |
On Focus | Action involving focusing on the component. For example, tapping on the component's text field to begin typing. |
On Blur | Action involving losing focus on that same component. |
On Change | Action involving changing the component's value. |
On DateInputComplete | Action involving completing a date in a date field by typing the date or selecting it from the calendar. |
In all cases, to set the event or action, type the action to be triggered in the corresponding field or click the vertical three-dot icon. The Create new link window opens. Click the arrow and select one of the link types available in the drop-down menu: View, SW States, Process, Lambda, Pop Up, Toggle, Event, Link, Mail, Module Screen or Interface Message. A new drop-down menu appears. Click the down arrow and select the action or event within the selected type. Then, fill in the parameters applicable to the option selected. Once you configure the required parameters, click Accept.Instancing a Screen-type Module
In this section, you can set different effects on the component's attributes and the animations through which the effects take place. First, you must select the attributes for which you want to set effects. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Alpha | Component’s transparency or opacity. Enter the value to set the initial opacity of the component before the animation is executed. The value can range from 0 to 1, considering 1 as the value that grants the highest level of transparency. |
Scale | Component's dimension. Enter the value to set the initial scale of the component before the animation is executed. By default, the scale value is 1, which equals the component’s original size. The value can be any number starting on 1. |
Then, you configure the animation through which the effects previously defined will be executed. The only animation available is On Load Effect, which occurs immediately after the screen loads. You can set the animation's code or configure it with the Animation Editor. To configure the animation, click </> and then click on the text field to start typing the code or click the vertical three-dot icon to open the Animation Editor. To learn more about the Animation Editor, read Actions.Actions
Advanced
In the Advanced tab, you can configure advanced attributes for the component. Refer to the sections below to learn more.Advanced
In this section, you can set the different attributes available to configure the component's tooltip. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Tooltip Enabled | Determines whether the tooltip is enabled in the app for the selected component. Click the arrow and choose an option from the drop-down menu. Select true to enable the tooltip or false to disable it. | ||||||||||
Color | Tooltip text color. To set a color, click the field and type the hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. | ||||||||||
Font Size | Tooltip text size. To set the size, click the field and type the desired value. Refer to the table below to learn more about the types of text sizes and values available.
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Font Family | Tooltip text font family or typeface. To set a font family, click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu. You can also click </> and type the code to set the text font family manually. | ||||||||||
Background Color | Tooltip background color. To set a color, click the field and type the hexa color code or click the rounded-edges square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or enter the hexa or rgba color code, respectively. To set a color, click the field and type the hex color code or click the square icon to open the color picker. In the color picker, select a color or click HEXA or RGBA, then click the field to the left and type a HEXA or RGBA color code, respectively. | ||||||||||
Position | Click the arrow and select an option from the drop-down menu to set the position of the tooltip with regard to the component: Bottom, Left, Right or Top. |
In this section, you can configure different attributes that affect what you see in the Visual Builder. Refer to the table below to learn more.
Important
Changes made in this section will not appear in the published app.
Value | Attribute that simulates the behavior of the Value attribute from the Basic section in the Design tab. Click the field and type a value to see it applied to the component automatically. |
Background Image | Image applied to the component's background. To set the image, click the field and type the name of the image, or click the magnifying glass icon to open the image picker. Then, select one of the images available in the list, or use the search bar to find an image by name. |