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Tags

The tags object is a container for tag items.

It can be used to create a list of filters, categories, or labels.

Attributes

Common

ID

Sets the object's ID.

The ID identifies the object and is used to reference it in UISet actions, allowing to change its attributes dynamically.

The ID is not unique, it can be shared among multiple objects to quickly change a common attribute.

IDs can't be changed with a UISet action, but they can have a Value Binding assigned to them. Value Bindings on IDs allow an object to be dinamically attached to a set of attribute values.

E.g. the following Value Binding switches the ID of the object between mybutton1 and mybutton2 based on the value of the UISet button.address:

Value binding: ="mybutton" + ui('button', 'address')

UISet: UISet('button', 'address', '1') switches the ID to mybutton1 UISet('button', 'address', '2') switches the ID to mybutton2

Position and Size

Position

Sets the object's position.

The default value is: x0y0.

Attribute Values
ValueDescriptionExample
x<left>y<top>Specify left/top coordinates in pixels.x10y20

Flex Grow

Specifies if the objects should grow to fill the available space.

The default value is: true.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
trueDefault value. Objects expand to fill the available space.
falseObjects do not grow to fill the available space.

Flex Shrink

Specifies if the objects should shrink to fit the available space.

The default value is: true.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
trueDefault value. Objects shrink to fit the available space.
falseObjects do not shrink to fit the available space.

Width

Sets the object's width in pixels.

Minimum value is 1.

Height

Sets the object's height in pixels.

Minimum value is 1.

Tags

Data Mode

Specifies the object's data mode, which controls how the tags are populated.

The default value is: items.

note

This attribute is static. Its value can't be changed dynamically with a uiSet command or with a value binding.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
itemsDefault value. Items.
datasourceDatasource.

Tags

Specifies the tag items.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
<JSON Array>Tag items.

Datasource ID

The datasource ID that connects to the object to define its tags. The datasource needs to define at least a key and a label column for each tag. It can also specify a column for each of the other tag attributes.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
[Datasource ID]The datasource ID as defined on the server.

Options

Delete Button

Displays a delete button on each tag.

The default value is: false.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
trueDelete button is displayed.
falseDefault value. Delete button is hidden.

New

New Tag

Displays a new tag button.

The default value is: false.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
trueNew tag button is displayed.
falseDefault value. New tag button is hidden.

New Tag Label

Specifies the new tag button label.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
<string>Label text.

Commands

Command Name

Specifies the command name used to send all tags related commands (see the Command attribute).

The default value is: =id.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
<string>Command name.

Commands

Specifies the set of commands that are sent to the server when the user performs specific actions.

note

This attribute is static. Its value can't be changed dynamically with a uiSet command or with a value binding.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
addSends a command when the user adds a tag (confirms the add).
The command parameter is a JSON:
{ "action": "insert", "data": { "<field name>": "<value>", ... } }
The data property is a JSON containing the values of the fields of the inserted row.
deleteSends a command when the user confirms the deletion of a tag.
The command parameter is a JSON:
{ "action": "delete", "key": "<row key>" }
The keys property is an array of all the deleted tags' keys.
selectSends a command when the user selects a tag.
The command parameter is a JSON:
{ "action": "select", "key": "<row key>" }
The keys property is an array of all the selected tags' keys.

Meta

Comment

Specifies a comment, visible only in the Project Editor. It can be used to add a note or a tag to the object. The filter in the object's SELECT panel applies to the comment as well.

note

This attribute is static. Its value can't be changed dynamically with a uiSet command or with a value binding.

Exclude

Excludes the object from the UI. Useful to temporarily hide an object without deleting it. Different from the "Visible" attribute, which hides the object in the UI but keeps it in the project, allowing it to be shown again with a UISet.

The default value is: false.

note

This attribute is static. Its value can't be changed dynamically with a uiSet command or with a value binding.

Attribute Values
ValueDescription
falseDefault value. Object is included in the UI.
trueObject is excluded from the UI.