Component Property Definitions

When you click on each component's property, a description will appear below the grid. This helps provide a quick reference. A full listing of the various field properties available is found in the table below.

Component Property

Definition

Behavior Item

This allows you to set default behavior for the component. You have two options:

  • Save Requestor Cookie - This adds a "Remember Me" checkbox to the form, saving the typed name, address, and contact information for future use.
  • Use Requestor Address - This adds a checkbox allowing you to carry the requestor address over to the location address fields on the form.

Note: This feature is only available on Request Submittal forms.

Caption for Asset

The caption above the field where the asset is selected on the screen.

Caption for Type

The caption above the field where the asset type is selected on the screen.

Component Height

Field height in pixels as it appears on the screen.

Component Type

The type of component in the field. This is for informational purposes only.

Component Width

Field width in pixels as it appears on the screen.

Control Type

This field property is used to define how code-description fields will be displayed on the screen. Components can be displayed as one of the following:

  • Combo box - A series of boxes used to select assets. Sewer pipes and storm conduits have dual combo boxes.
  • Drop down list - Displays the text or description field for selection.
  • Dual drop down list - Allows users to select the code or description field.
  • Dual Textbox - Allows users to manually enter a code, or select the code/type from a popup list.
  • Textbox Control - Allows users to manually enter data which is then validated by the system when the field is exited.

Note: Depending on the type of component in the field, only certain options are available; however, for almost every type of component, there is at least one option that will display both the codes and types so that the user can select the specific item when the types are duplicated. The single drop down items are intended for use if you do not have duplicate items in your list. If you do have duplicate items, such as two problems with the same type but different codes, then you should select the control type that will display both the code and the type.

Control Width

Control Width TY

Field width in pixels as it appears on the screen.

Carry Over

Enables/Disables the green Carry Over button for the selected field.

Note: Fields that are marked as read only will never display the carry over button in the web, even if this option is enabled.

To stop users from seeing carry over buttons for the entire form, the grid the form is attached to must be edited to not show the "Display Carry Over Buttons" button. More information

Default Asset

The asset entered in this field will automatically appear when a new record is created. It can be overwritten by the user before submittal unless the field is marked as read-only.

Default or Default Value

Any value selected in this field will automatically appear when a new record is created. It can be overwritten by the user before submittal unless the field is marked as read-only.

Default Date Time

This property allows you to set a date or time that will be defaulted by the system when a new record is created. It can be overwritten by the user before submittal unless the field is marked as read-only.

Default Now

When set to True, the current date or time will automatically appear when a new record is created. It can be overwritten by the user before submittal unless the field is marked as read-only.

Default Location

The initial location where the frame was placed; for reference only.

Default Type

The asset type entered in this field will automatically appear when a new record is created. It can be overwritten by the user before submittal unless the field is marked as read-only.

Facility Option

This field allows you to select the type of control from a list. This determines how the control will display Facility Asset Types on the screen:

  • Standard List means that facilities are handled just like any other asset type.
  • Building Driven List: If the user selects Roof, Room, Furnishing, Floor, or Door as the asset type, then the user will first need to select the Building and then select a specific asset in that building.
  • Site Driven List: If the users selects Building as the asset type, then the user will first select a Site and then select an associated Building. If the user selects Roof, Room, Furnishing, Floor, or Door as the asset type, then the user will first select a Site, then select a Building, and then select the Asset.

Fields Table ID

Field ID from the *FIELDS table; for informational purposes only.

Force Association

Work Flow popups such as Problem and Cause are "Force Associated" with Categories. This means that only the Problems (or Causes, etc.) that are associated with the Category will be available for selection; however, the presence of a "Show All" function allows users to choose Problems or Causes that are not associated with the Category.

  • If Force Association is set to True, the "Show All" option will not be available; only the forced association categories will appear.
  • If Force Association is set to False, the "Show All" option will be available only for users who have been granted the "Show All Enabled" permission in Security.exe.

Note: The "Show All" option is only available if the ControlType is set to "Dual Textbox".

Caution: If a Category does not have Problems, Causes, etc. associated with it, or if a Problem identifies a default Supervisor who is not also associated with the Category, users without "Show Enabled" permissions will be unable to complete the web form if the Problem, Cause, or Supervisor field is Required. These associations and defaults are established in the Lucity Desktop application, Work Flow Setup. We recommend that you throughly test all forms before implementing their use.

Hidden

If set to True, the field will be hidden.

Hidden Asset

If set to True, the drop-down list for selecting specific assets is hidden.

Hidden Type

If set to True, the drop-down list for a code type field is hidden.

Label

Text header for field as it appears on the screen.

Label for Asset

The caption above the field where the asset is selected on the screen.

Label for Type

The caption above the field where the asset type is selected on the screen.

Limit List

When this is set to True, a button will appear on the form allowing you to select the specific items available to users. This allows you to limit the pick list to the items specified.

Note: More information on using the limit list

Limit Type

If set to True, only valid asset types can be entered on the form.

Location

The location of the component on the screen. The location is automatically updated as components are dragged and dropped in the WYSIWYG editor.

Max Value

If a maximum value is entered in the field, then the user cannot input a value larger than this amount. Leaving this field blank provides for no upper limit.

Min Value

If a minimum value is entered in this field, then the user cannot input a value smaller than this amount. Leaving this field blank provides for no lower limit.

Park Option

This field allows you to select a type of control from the list. This determines how the control will display Park Asset Types on the screen.

  • Standard List means that Parks are handled just like any other asset type.
  • Park Driven List: If the user selects Park Furniture, Court, Field, Structure, Playground Equipment, Parking Lot, Path, Landscape Area, Irrigation Controller, or Irrigation Valve as the asset type, then the user will first select the Park and then select the Asset from a pick list.

Read Only

If set to True, this field is read-only and data cannot be entered by the user.

Required

If set to True, the user must enter information in this field in order to submit the form.

Note: The Required property for the "Category" field will default to True. All other fields' Required properties will default to False.

Shaded

If set to True, the frame will be shaded.

Width of Asset Dropdown

The width of the drop down list in pixels as it appears on the screen.

Width of Type Dropdown Code

The width of the drop down list in pixels as it appears on the screen.

Width of Type Dropdown Type

The width of the drop down list in pixels as it appears on the screen.

See Also

Form Details

Picklists

Using the Limit List