Type and Search
The Type and Search element in Vahana vFlow 2.0 is a user-friendly input field designed to facilitate text input and real-time search within an application. As users type, the element dynamically filters and displays matching results from a predefined dataset, enhancing ease of access and efficiency.
Common Use Cases:
- Quick Access to Records: Used in scenarios requiring fast lookup of information, such as searching for client records or inventory items.
- Dynamic Filtering: Helpful in applications where filtering options need to appear based on user input, such as product search in e-commerce or contact lists.
- Data Entry Assistance: Reduces input errors by displaying suggested results, which helps streamline data entry processes.
Its Configuration
The element’s configuration in vFlow 2.0 allows you to customize its behavior, appearance, and interaction across various devices. Through simple settings, you can control everything from its visibility and functionality to how it adapts to different screen sizes, making it flexible and user-friendly for developers and end-users. Let’s have a look at each of its configurations:
Basic
| Basic Configuration | Description |
| Type | The Type indicates the type of you are adding. In this case, it defaults to “Type and Search” and cannot be changed here. This selection is made initially when you first create the element. |
| Reference Name | The Reference Name is a unique identifier assigned to the element for internal use. This name is visible only to vFlow users, and is not displayed to end-users. The Reference Name is intended for your convenience, helping you easily identify and manage the element throughout. |
| Label | The Label is the name or text displayed on the element, making it easily recognizable to end-users. |
| Description | The Description field is intended for use by application designers or administrators (vFlow users) to provide additional context or details about the element. This description is not visible to end-users and is used solely for internal reference to assist with element management. |
Properties
| Properties | Description |
| Visible | To make this invisible, click to clear this checkbox. |
| Enable | To disable the element, click to clear this checkbox. |
| Mandatory | If checked, this element becomes necessary to continue or for the workflow, enforcing user interaction before proceeding. |
| Default Value | This property allows you to display a predefined static value as the default text within the element. When there is nothing to show, the default value will be shown. This can be useful for providing placeholders or instructions to users. |
| Custom Label | |
| Leading Icon & Type | It’s an option to add an icon or image before the element to indicate its purpose. You can select among None, IMAGE, and MATICON. You can also choose its Background and Text Colors. |
| Trailing Icon & Type | You can add an icon or image after the element, enhancing the field’s visual guidance. You can select among None, IMAGE, and MATICON. You can also choose its Background and Text Colors. |
| Tooltip | After choosing the Leading or Trailing Icon, you can enter a text that is visible while hovering the mouse over the icon without cluttering the interface. |
| Count / Path of Count | Count: This property allows you to display a numerical indicator next to the icon. It is useful for showing notifications, such as the number of unread messages or alerts. Path of Count: You can specify a data path from which the count will be dynamically retrieved. This ensures that the displayed count reflects the current state of the data, making the interface more responsive and informative. You might set the Path of Count to something like getVal("user.unreadMessages"), which retrieves the current count of unread messages from the user object. |
| Read Only | Selecting this will display content without allowing user edits. |
| Parent | Checking Parent will make this element a parent element, meaning it will take up the entire screen assigned to it until an event is performed. Once an event occurs, the screen will split to display both the parent element and the result of the action, providing a dynamic interface that adjusts based on user interaction. |
| Placeholder | Enabling this will display a hint or example text inside the field until the user enters their input. |
| Disable Input Field | |
| First Value Selected | |
| Text Field |
Style
The Style option allows you to personalize the appearance of the element. This includes adjusting various visual aspects to ensure it complements your application’s overall design. Here’s a breakdown of different settings that you can make adjustments to:
- Laptop/Desktop width: The button automatically expands to take up 100% of the available width on desktop and laptop screens, ensuring it spans the entire container. However, this width can be adjusted according to the specific design or layout requirements.
- Tab width: On tablet devices, the button will also span 100% of the container’s width. This ensures that it adapts well to medium-sized screens, making it easier for users to interact with on touch devices. You can adjust this width as needed based on design preferences.
- Mobile width: For mobile devices, the button remains at 100% width to ensure full visibility and easy tap interaction, even on smaller screens. Like the other devices, this width can be adjusted as per requirement.
- Custom CSS Class Name
- Users can enter custom CSS class names in the provided input field to apply additional styles.
- Multiple Classes Names can be provided If needed. They can be applied by separating them with commas, as indicated by the example (
classA, classB).
Data Style
- Background Color: To choose the background color for the element, you can use a color picker or enter a hexadecimal or RGB color code. The default opacity is set to 100%.
Font
- Family: You can select the font family for text in the element. If no specific font is chosen, “None” will use the default font.
- Size: You can specify the font size in pixels (px).
- Color: You can set the font color using the color picker or a hexadecimal or RGB color code. The default opacity is 100%.
- Alphabet Case: You can choose the text case (e.g., uppercase, lowercase) or select “None” to keep the original case.
- Text Alignment: You can set the text alignment (e.g., left, center, right) or select “None” for default alignment.
Dimension
- Height: You can define the height of the element in pixels (px) or percentage (%).
- Maximum Height: You can set the maximum height to prevent the element from exceeding this limit.
- Width: You can specify the width of the element in pixels (px) or percentage (%).
- Maximum Width: You can define the maximum width to prevent the element from expanding beyond this size.
Spacing
- Margin: To adjust the space around the element, enter values for top, right, bottom, and left margins in pixels (px). Default is 0px for all sides.
- Padding: To set the internal space within the element, enter values for top, right, bottom, and left padding in pixels (px). The default is 0px for all sides.
- Border Radius: To define the curvature of the corners of the element, enter values for top-left, top-right, bottom-right, and bottom-left in pixels (px). The default is 0px for all corners.
Events
The Events option of the element allows you to assign task groups that will execute when specific actions occur on the element. These tasks can be created separately in the configurator or inventory and grouped to perform various actions when certain events are triggered.
Here’s a breakdown of the Events section:
- On Load:
- This option lets you assign a task group that will execute automatically when the element is loaded.
- This could be useful for initializing data or triggering other actions as soon as the element is displayed.
- On Select
- The On Select event allows you to assign specific actions or tasks to be triggered whenever a user selects an option in the element.
- This event is useful for dynamically updating content or triggering workflows based on the user’s selection, such as filtering data, updating dependent fields, or displaying related information in real time.
Animation
This option allows you to apply several animations to enhance the element’s loading appeal. The following are the available animations:
- Bounce
- Flash
- Pulse
- Rubber Band
- Handshake
Their Configuration:
Click the TYPE list, and then select an animation to apply an effect when the element loads.
After you select one of the animations (for example, Bounce), you will see the following configuration options:
- Speed: In this field, you can select one of the following options to adjust the speed of the animation:
- Faster
- Fast
- Slower
- Slow
- Delay: Click this list to select a value (for example, 3 seconds). This value specifies a time period. The application will load the animation after this time period (e.g., 3 seconds).
- Repeat: In this list, select a value (for example, 2). This value specifies the total number of times the application will play the animation.
After you configure the element’s animation properties, click 
to apply them to the element.
Data
The Data section of the element is crucial for defining how user inputs are validated and how data is sourced within the application. This section ensures that user inputs meet specific requirements, enhancing data integrity and improving user experience. It allows developers to set validation criteria, error messages, and data retrieval paths, thus enabling more robust and user-friendly applications.
Regex:
- This field allows you to define a regular expression to validate the input.
- If the input does not match the regex pattern, an error message can be triggered, ensuring the data conforms to specified formats.
- Message on Regex Failure:
- This option lets you specify a custom error message that will be displayed when the input fails the regex validation.
- This helps inform users about the specific requirements for their input.
Max Length:
- This field sets a maximum character limit for the input.
- It prevents users from entering more characters than allowed, which can be crucial for data integrity.
- Message on Max Length Failure:
- Here, you can define a message that will appear if the user exceeds the maximum length specified.
- This guidance helps users understand the input limitations.
Min Length:
- This property establishes a minimum character requirement for the input.
- It ensures that users provide sufficiently detailed information.
- Message on Min Length Failure:
- You can set a message that will show if the input does not meet the minimum length requirement.
- This aids users in providing the necessary amount of information.
If you want to fetch and show some data in this element, select one of the data types that fits best for the business requirements:
Note: To learn more about Data, click here or check the post under configurator.