12.1.2.1.1.5. Checkbox

Checkboxes are a common feature in user interfaces, providing users with a simple way to make selections.

*Checkboxes are particularly effective in implementing business rules, where specific actions can be triggered based on the user’s selection. For example, by selecting this checkbox, XYZ can be triggered, whereas by selecting a different checkbox, ABC can be initiated. For more information on business logic and rules, click here.

When a checkbox control is selected in the design environment, its associated properties are displayed in the Control Properties panel.

*To access the Control Behavior category, users must first create the form behavior.

1. Binding: In this category, users can link a control to its corresponding attribute and define its binding properties.
   • For more information on the fields in this category, click here.

*To create attributes for checkbox controls, users must use the Bit (Boolean) data type.

2. Name: In this category, users can access basic properties required for the control’s identification and proper referencing in the code.
   • For more information on these properties and how to configure them, click here.
3. Control Behavior: In this category, users can configure the behavior of the control and define how it interacts with the form or application.

   • Checkbox Initial Value

     When configuring the initial value for the checkbox control, users can select either the False (unchecked) or True (checked) option from the dropdown menu.
     

   • For more information on these properties and how to configure them, click here.

     !!Please note that the linked section contains information on control governance properties that are not applicable to checkbox controls and can be disregarded.

4. Appearance: In this category, users can customize the visual appearance of the control.
   • Tooltip: This field allows users to input a tooltip for the control.
     • Users can customize the control tooltip in multiple languages.
       

       **Users can determine which languages are available for use in the Settings of the Designer. Currently, however, only five languages are supported on the web server: English, French, German, Arabic, and Hebrew.

     • In the web application, the tooltip is represented by the tooltip icon ( ) next to the control.

     • Checkbox Tooltip Preview: Web View

       **A tooltip is a brief message or description that appears when the user hovers their cursor over the tooltip icon next to the control. This feature can help to provide additional context and guidance to the user as they interact with the form or application.

5. Caption Appearance: In this category, users can customize the visual appearance of the control’s caption.
   • For more information on the fields in this category, click here.
6. Misc: In this category, users can define additional properties for the control.
   • Align: This is a single-select dropdown field that allows users to choose the alignment of the control.
     • Alignment Options: Auto By Culture, Right, or Left.
       • Auto By Culture: This option aligns the control based on the language or culture setting in the web application.
       • Right: This option aligns the control to the right side of the screen.
       • Left: This option aligns the control to the left side of the screen.

Checkbox Control Preview: Web View

Quick Forms Application

To apply the Quick Forms feature to checkbox controls, take the following steps:

• Drag a checkbox control from the toolbox and drop it onto the design environment.
• Provide a caption for the control.
• Save the form and select Yes in response to the following prompt:
  
  
  

*For more information on the Quick Forms feature, click here.