Adding the Display Only Field component
The Display Only Field component displays information to the user at runtime and does not store the value in the database. This component is not linked to any container and can be used in View designer as a separate component.
To add a Display Only Field component to a view definition
- Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio and navigate to the Workspace tab.
- Select the application for which you want to add a Display Only Field component.
- On the Views tab, click the name of the view definition to which you want to add the Display Only Field component.
- From Palette, drag the Display Only Field component to the canvas.
In the Properties pane, click the Settings icon
, and then specify the properties.
The following table provides information about the properties:Property
Description
Example
Name
Enter a unique name for the view designer component.
Display Label
Enter a name that will be displayed to the user at runtime.
Field Type
Select the format in which the field must be displayed to the user. The following field types are available:
- Boolean—Select this option if you want to capture a True or False value for the field.
- Text—Select this option if you want to display a text value in the Display Only Field.
- Radio—Select this option if you want the users to select a radio button.
(Optional) Value
Build an expression to set a value from the Record editor field of another process by using the Build Expression dialog box.
Disabled
Turn on the toggle key to disable the Display Only field at runtime.
Hidden
Turn on the toggle key to hide the Display Only field at runtime.
Read Only
Turn on the toggle key to keep the Display Only component as a read-only field at runtime.
Boolean Field Settings
Editing Mode
Select the editing mode as Switch or Checkbox.
(Optional) Display Label for true
Enter a label to be displayed if the field is selected.
(Optional) Display Label for false
Enter a label to be displayed if the field is not selected.
Radio Field Settings
Radio Button Layout
Select the layout for the radio buttons. The following options are available:
- Inline—Select this option if you want the radio buttons to be displayed in a single line.
- Default—Select this option if you want the radio buttons to be displayed one below the other.
tooltip
Enter a message that will be displayed as a tooltip when the user hovers over the information icon.
Radio Button Options
Add the radio button options in the following format:
- Label—Enter a name for the radio button.
- Value—Enter a value for the radio button.
- Click Save.
Example
The following image shows an example of the Display Only component used in a view definition, with the Field Type selected as Boolean:
The following image shows an example of the Display Only component used in a view definition, with the Field Type selected as Radio: