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Field Object Introduction

Feature Description

Canvas has two field objects, the Text Field and the Numeric Field. Users are able to use these fields to input data into a tag. The Text Field allows users to input text data into a tag, while the Numeric Field allows users to input numerical data into a tag.

Text Field Designer Functionality

The Text Field object allows users to input any alphanumeric and special characters into the field. To create a Text Field object, click Insert > Text Field, or the Insert Text Field icon in the toolbar, and click and drag on the page to bring up the Text Field object.

Text Field Properties

Provides ways to customize the user’s Text Field.

When there is no tag bound to the Text Field, it will only function as a Text Field with no data binding. To allow the Text Field to bind to a tag, either click and drag the tag to the Text field object, or click the Text Field object, go to the Basic Properties tab, and click the Bind button on Text. Select the tag from the list and click OK. When a tag is bound and user presses enter, the tag will update with the text in the Text Field.

Basic Properties

The Basic Properties window allows the user to change the displayed content and the behaviour of the object when interacted with. The name of the window will be labeled "Text Field" as shown below:

Appearance

The Appearance pane enables the use of selections to alter visible characteristics.

Transform

The Transform tab provides adjustable properties that reshape or move the Text Field object.

Actions

If the user presses Enter within a text field, an action will run a script or command. This is controlled under the On Enter section of the Actions tab.

Numeric Field Designer Functionality

The Numeric Field object allows users to only input numerical data into the field. To create a Numeric Field object, click Insert > Numeric Field, or the Insert Numeric Field icon in the toolbar, and click and drag on the page to bring up the Numeric Field object.

Numeric Field Properties

Provides ways to customize the user’s Numeric Field.

When there is no tag bound to the Numeric Field, it will only function as a Numeric Field with no data binding. To allow the Text Field to bind to a tag, either click and drag the tag to the Numeric field object, or click the Numeric Field object, go to the Basic Properties tab, and click the Bind button on Value. Select the tag from the list and click OK. When a tag is bound and user presses enter, the tag will update with the input from the Numeric Field.

Basic Properties

The Basic Properties window allows the user to change the displayed content and the behaviour of the object when interacted with. The name of the window will be labeled "Numeric Field" as shown below:

Appearance

The Appearance pane enables the use of selections to alter visible characteristics.

Transform

The Transform tab provides adjustable properties that reshape or move the Numeric Field object.

Actions

If the user presses Enter within a numeric field, an action will run a script or command. This is controlled under the On Enter section of the Actions tab.