List Queries is a common method to load results from a SharePoint list (either in the same or any other site of the current site collection). List Queries can be specified using the LIST-QUERIES section of the runtime designer. Name Provide a name that will be used to identify the list query in other […]
In order to hide/show controls on the form, we can either use the “Visibility Formula” which is inside the control properties window in the designer, or write some script to perform the same action. Examples : Condition based on the value of another control : Code form.GetControl(“c_Status”) != “Rejected” Condition based on logged in user […]
One of the most common scenarios when designing a custom form, is the requirement to enable/disable a specific control (or set of controls) based on a) the values of other controls, b) the user using the form. For our example, we have a list with the following columns : Customer (lookup column referencing the Customers […]
The Slider can be used instead of a numeric textbox. Moving the slider left or right increases or decreases the number. The Slider can store its data in a single line column or a numeric column. Type : Slider Name Provides a unique name for the control. Binding Indicates if the control is Unbound […]
An example of a RotatedText control with Font Bold and an Angle of 45: Type : RotatedText Name Provides a unique name for the control. Binding Indicates if the control is Unbound Bound to list column Is a label for a control bound to list column Enabled for new records Sets if the control will be enabled […]
A Rich Textbox control is generally used for displaying, entering and manipulating text with formatting. The RichTextBox control does everything a textbox control does, but it can also display fonts, colors, links, margins, load text and images from a file. Although it adds more complexity when compared to a regular textbox, it provides much needed […]
The Hyperlink TextBox targets SharePoint columns that store hyperlinks or picture urls. In contains 2 textboxes. One for the actual URL and one for its description (the same way it appears in the default SharePoint forms). If no description is provided by users, the url is used for the description part. Type : HyperlinkTextBox Name […]
The Hyperlink control targets Sharepoint columns that store hyperlinks or picture urls. Type : Hyperlink Name Provides a unique name for the control. Binding Indicates if the control is Unbound Bound to list column Is a label for a control bound to list column Enabled for new records Sets if the control will be enabled […]
The DocumentGrid control is a container for listing the documents in a SharePoint document library, and provides the means of opening, deleting or uploading a document from/to a specific location: “Open” button will open the selected document, prompting for ReadOnly/Edit mode just like SharePoint does. “Refresh” button will reload the grid’s data. “Remove” button will […]
Either inside formulas or when writing javascript to accomplish complex requirements, you can use the client-side API provided by PowerForms – HTML. A global variable named “form” is available wherver you can use script : In form events (Load, Validation, etc) Inside Enabled and Visibility formulas In control Value-Change events In custom events provided by […]