Types of widgets and field display modes
FollowWhen configuring a view, you can associate each field with a widget— the graphical element that defines how the field appears and how users interact with it.
Below is the complete list of available widgets, including a brief description of how each one works and the most suitable usage scenarios.
This overview helps you choose the most effective widget based on the type of data you need to collect or display.
Widgets for lists and selections
- Tree dropdown
Dropdown menu with options organized in a hierarchical structure (e.g., category/subcategory). - Tree listbox
Always-visible list (non-dropdown) with a tree structure. Ideal for fast selection in complex hierarchies. - TreeView drag & drop
Interactive tree view with drag & drop functionality to reorder or select items. - Radio button
Displays all options at once in a list. Allows single selection only. - Checkbox (multi-selection)
Allows selection of one or more options using checkboxes. - Suggest
Input field with auto-suggestions as you type. - Multi-suggest
Like the suggest widget, but allows multiple selections, displayed as tags. - Browse
Allows selection from a record archive via popup search.
Widgets for date and time
- DateTime picker
Visual selector with integrated calendar and time picker. - DateTime dropdown
Selection via separate dropdown menus (day, month, hour, etc.). - Text box (manual)
Manual input of date/time. Requires attention to format.
Widgets for file management
- File
Traditional upload from file explorer. - File preview
Displays a preview of the uploaded file (PDF, images). - File link
Shows a clickable link to download or view the file. - Drag & drop
Upload via drag-and-drop into the field.
Boolean widgets (true/false)
- Checkbox (single)
Checkbox representing an active/inactive state.
Text widgets
- Text box
Single-line field for short input. - Text area
Multi-line field for longer input (notes, descriptions).
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