Inputs

The input category of widgets embraces all APS JS widgets typically used to assign values to resource properties or select items (resources, properties, or operations) from a list. APS JS SDK provides a range of input widgets to be effectively used depending on the input data types.

Text

Text data is needed to assign a resource name, enter description, and assign some other properties that cannot be assigned from a predefined list or range.

TextArea

An aps/TextBox widget displays an area that allows a user to enter any text. Normally, this is for pretty big content that aps/TextBox cannot embrace, for example, to paste a hashed key or enter a full description of a resource.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

TextBox

An aps/TextBox widget contains an input field controlled by a number of widget properties that can set necessary restrictions on the input value and validate the entered data. It allows entering not only a simple text but also effectively use masks, patterns, and tooltips to assist a user to enter valid data, for example:

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Date and Time

An aps/DateTextBox date-time picker is a convenient UI tool to help a user to specify a date and time, for example:

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Selection

An application can provide a predefined list of options for selection by means of the widgets considered in this section.

Select

An aps/Select widget provides a drop-down list of predefined options, from which a user can select one. An application can dynamically change the list of options.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

ComboBox

An aps/ComboBox widget combines the above mentioned aps/Select with an input box based on aps/TextBox on top. When a user types a text in the input box, the widget provides all options that partially match the entered text. The widget allows customization of its search rules.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

MultiSelect

Unlike the previously mentioned selection widgets, an aps/MultiSelect widget allows a user to select several items from a list. For this purpose, the widget contains a list of available options and a list of selected options.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Small Set of Options

While the Selection group of widgets is valid for both long and short lists, this section considers selection of options from a short list.

CheckBox

Similar to aps/MultiSelect, a group of aps/CheckBox widgets allows a user to select several options.

An aps/CheckBox can also contain other widgets. In that case, the child widgets are in the active state only when their parent aps/CheckBox is selected.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

RadioButton

Similar to aps/Select and aps/ComboBox, a group of aps/RadioButton widgets allow a user to select only one of available options.

An aps/RadioButton can also contain other widgets. In that case, the child widgets are in the active state only when their parent aps/RadioButton is selected.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Slider

In some cases, a design approach may require using an aps/Slider for selection, although it is normally used to set a numeric value. Get more details about setting a number in another Slider section of this document. Unlike the other selection widgets, this one allows only a few options.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Numbers

The group of widgets considered in this section allows a user to select a number from a range with a certain iteration step between available values. They do not allow getting outside the range.

Spinner

An aps/Spinner widget allows a user to enter a number in the input field or use the “+” and “-” buttons to increase and decrease the number in the input field by the step specified in the widget.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Slider

An aps/Slider widget allows a developer to specify an allowed range of numbers using one of the two set of parameters:

• Lower limit, upper limit, and iteration step - a regular range
• A set of options - an arbitrary range

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Password

An aps/Password widget was designed entirely to provide the most secure way of entering a password. If necessary, you can change its default configuration as follows:

• Set your own password strength policy or, in a simple case, set password restrictions within the default policy.
• Make one or both of the two buttons (“Generate Password” and “Hide/Show Password”) visible or hidden.
• Change messages displayed in cases when the password strength validation fails.
• Other settings.

The aps/Password widget is included into a popup window created by the Change Password method.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

Tool Tip

To make an input form more friendly, add an aps/Tooltip bound to those widgets where your users will need help. When a user hovers a mouse over a bound widget, the tip will pop up.

API Reference provides the complete description of the widget.

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