Function: a!checkboxFieldByIndex()
Displays a limited set of choices from which the user may select none, one, or many items and saves the indices of the selected choices. To save a value instead of an index, use checkboxes. This component is not available from the interface component picker in the design view.
Name | Keyword | Types | Description |
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Label |
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Text |
Text to display as the field label. |
Instructions |
|
Text |
Supplemental text about this field. |
Required |
|
Boolean |
Determines if a value is required to submit the form. Default: false. |
Disabled |
|
Boolean |
Determines if the field should display as potentially editable but grayed out. Default: false. |
Choice Labels |
|
List of Text String |
Array of options for the user to select. |
Display Value |
|
List of Number (Integer) |
Indices of choices to display as selected. |
Validations |
|
List of Text String |
Validation errors to display below the field when the value is not null. |
Save Input To |
|
List of Save |
One or more variables that are updated with the choice indexes when the user changes the selections. Use a!save() to save a modified or alternative value to a variable. |
Validation Group |
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Text |
When present, this field is only validated when a button in the same validation group is pressed. See the documentation for more information about how to use validation groups. |
Required Message |
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Text |
Custom message to display when the field's value is required and not provided. |
Alignment |
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Text |
Determines alignment of choice labels. Appian recommends this setting only be used inside the Grid Layout component. Valid values: |
Label Position |
|
Text |
Determines where the label appears. Valid values:
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Help Tooltip |
|
Text |
Displays a help icon with the specified text as a tooltip. The tooltip displays a maximum of 500 characters. The help icon does not show when the label position is |
Choice Layout |
|
Text |
Determines the layout. Valid values include |
Accessibility Text |
|
Text |
Additional text to be announced by screen readers. Used only for accessibility; produces no visible change. |
Visibility |
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Boolean |
Determines whether the component is displayed on the interface. When set to false, the component is hidden and is not evaluated. Default: true. |
Notes