Single Slider

This post is referring to Vahana 2 (beta version). To check the document for production, please go to vDesigner-v1.0

Single slider provides a visual indication of adjustable content where the user can increase or decrease the value by moving the handle along a horizontal track.

Usage

When to use
When you want the user to input or select a value in a range. Also the slider label must indicate the value that the slider changes.

Single Slider Configuration

The ?Single Slider? element consists of the following properties:

  • UI Configuration
  • Event Configuration

UI Configuration

For the “Single Slider” element, you can configure the following UI properties:

TabProperty NameDescriptionMandatoryNew Default ValueVisibility Rules
BasicReference NameSpecifies a unique name of the element. At the application level, an element is identified and managed by the reference name.YesSeekBar 1
BasicCaptionSpecifies the title of the element.NoSingle Slider
BasicDivisionsThis property allows to configure the number sections in the single slider. These sections help the end-user view the value that s/he wants to select.

Note: – Unlike the “Range Slider” element, the single slider does not let you select range of values (minimum value and maximum value).
No5
BasicMin ValueIn this box, enter the minimum value that the slider will display on the horizontal bar.Yes1
BasicMax ValueIn this box, enter the maximum value that the slider will display on the horizontal bar.Yes50
BasicTooltipThis property allows you to configure the tooltip feature as follows:
Yes:- Selecting this value activates the tooltip feature for the single slider.

No:-Selecting this value deactivates the tooltip feature for the single slider.
Nomarked
BasicLabelledThis property allows you to determine whether you want to display label/descriptor of the values on the horizontal bar of the range slider.Nounmarked
BasicLabelsDefines a label for several elements.No0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50when labelled = checked
BasicVisibleAllows you to define the default visibility of the UI element. Nomarked
BasicBusiness RuleClick this list and then select a pre-defined business rule that will determine the element’s visibility. If the user’s action satisfies the condition in the business rule, the application will display or hide the element.

To define the business rule, access the Business Rule Manager module.
No
BasicEnableAllows the user to enable/disable an element. You can decide whether the element needs to be clickable and usable.Nomarked
BasicBusiness RuleClick this list and then select a business rule to make the element active or inactive. If the user’s action satisfies the condition in the business rule, the application will make the element active or inactive in the application.

To define the business rule, access the Business Rule Manager module.
No
BasicMandatoryAllows you to configure the element as a mandatory element.Nounmarked
BasicMessage on FailureThis property becomes visible when you select Yes under Mandatory. In the Message on Failure box, enter the error message that the application will display if the user does not perform the function on the element.NoRequiredwhen mandatory = checked
UI PropertiesStylesAllows you to select a specific style for the element from the list of pre-defined styles. The vDesigner module offers pre-defined styles that you can apply to the element.NoDefault
UI Properties- Alignment & SpacingMarginAllows you to desirably define margin around each side of the element. It provides four different boxes to define the margin outside the right, left, top, and bottom border of the element.NoTheme Variable (Margin)
UI Properties- Alignment & SpacingElement’s AlignmentThis property contains three tabs. You can use these tabs as follows:
1. Left:- By default, this tab is selected. It aligns the element to the left of the page.
2. Center:- If you select this tab, it aligns the element at the center of the page.
3. Right:- If you select this tab, it aligns the element to the right of the page.
NoLeft
UI Properties- CaptionFontSelect the font type (For example: – Arial) of the element?s caption.NoTheme Variable (Font Family)
UI Properties- CaptionSizeEnter the font size of the caption.No12
UI Properties- CaptionColorSelect the color of the font of the caption.NoTheme Variable (Caption)
UI Properties- CaptionBoldEnter the thickness of the character of the element?s caption in the range of values from 1 to 9.No4
UI Properties- CaptionStyleSelect the style of font (For example:- Italic) of the caption.NoNormal
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationTypeUnder the Shape and Decoration section, this property has the two following options:

Autofill:- If you select this option, the element will occupy the available space of the parent layout.

Manual:-  If you select this option, you can define a specific size of the element.
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationWidth ValueEnter the width of the element in the pixel unit or percentage unit.No100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationHeight ValueEnter the height of the element in the pixel unit.NoSet as ___ and Disable
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationXAllows you to move the element along the X-axis; when the value increases, the element moves from left to right.NoShow and Disable
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationYAllows you to move the element along the Y-axis; when the value increases, the element moves from top to bottom.NoShow and Disable
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationTrack Bar SizeEnter the size of the track bar. The track bar is the length of the horizontal line on which the thumb nail of the range slider moves.No12
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationPointer Font SizeIn this box, enter the value (For example: – 18) that specifies the font size of the text/value that the pointer of the range slider displays.No12
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationSelect ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the range slider when the user places the mouse pointer on the range slider to select a value.NoTheme Variable (Primary)
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationUnselect ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the range slider when the user does not place the mouse pointer on the range slider.No#e0e0e0
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationThumb ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the thumb of the range slider. The user moves the thumb to select the value on the range slider.NoTheme Variable (Primary)
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationPointer ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the pointer of the range slider.No
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationActive ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the range slider when the range slider element is active and the user can use it.No#161616
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationInactive ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the range slider when the range slider element is inactive and the user cannot use it.No#1068eb
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationPointer Text ColorClick the Color box and then define the color of the value that the pointer of the range slider displays to the user.No#161616
UI Properties- Shape & DecorationOpacityOpacity is the degree to which content behind an element is hidden, and is the opposite of transparency.

While configuring the color, you can also configure the opacity in the percentage unit.
Yes100%
DataEntity NameClick this list and then select the entity if you want to fetch the values of the range slider from the JSON path of the entity store.No
DataEntity PathIn this box, click the application tree icon () and then select the JSON path. The range slider will fetch the data from the selected JSON path and then display it to the user.NoEntityName.

Event Configuration

On the “Single Slider” element, you can configure the following event:

  • onSeek
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