Dynamic text in form title and form text
Is there a way to dynamically set a form header and form text? I would like to be able to set these based on workflow inputs and other variables from previous steps in the workflow.
I can't seem to use the =$.. syntax in the header title or ?text title or description. I thought another option would be via the load events but I can't see a way to set them there either.
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Hello Andrew,
You can set the form header by using the Set Form Element Property with an Element ID of header and the Property Name title. This can be included in any event within the current form. In the below image, I've created a change event on a CheckBox which will trigger the title change.
Thanks, Stefan
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In the case of changing text, you would use description as the Property Name.
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Thanks Stefan, I have managed to get it working on the load event. I think I was having trouble before because I thought the property name needed to start with a capital, like it is shown in the workflow designer, instead of lower case.
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Hi Stefan
I have the same problem - in the documentation of the image form element,I'd like to set the image url property - is there an API documentation to look up the required spelling of the property?
Thank you
Helen
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Meaning, in the documentation the image url is two words, but that's probably not what JavaScript needs here?
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Hello Helen,
The Image URL corresponds to the 'value' property. In order to change the Image, you can use a "Set Form Element Property" using the value Property Name and the Uri specified in the Property Value.
Thanks, Stefan
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Hi Stefan, I understand that the value can be something like http:\\... or =$myURL, but I have difficulties filling in the Property Name (required) field - I tried Image Url and other spellings like imageurl, but no luck so far?
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Hi Stefan
I seem to be missing a link here. I tried your example from above - when any button of a display form is clicked, the title is changed in the click event and an alert pops up. However, even though the subworkflow is executed, the title does not change. Tested in the sandbox.
I'd be really thankful if you cold point me to what I'm missing.
Thank you,
Helen
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Hello Helen,
The syntax I mentioned is specific to GVH; you've got the correct workflow configuration.
WAB currently does not update the title, we are aware of this issue and its currently listed in our backlog.
For the Image URL, the Property Name is 'value', without the apostrophes.
Thanks, Stefan
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