Appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/options

The Widget Wizard provides three panels for configuring Widgets:

  • Data - Configures the Widget Type, Name, and Data Collection.
  • Visualization - Configures the Widget display properties.
  • Options - Configures special options for a Widget.


This article details the configuration features available under the Options tab.


Configuring Options

Perform the following steps to edit an existing Widget:

  1. Log in to AppBoard Builder as an administrator.
  2. In the Builder Modes panel, select Widgets. The Widgets panel is displayed.
  3. Select a Widget and then click Edit button to view the Widget's configuration.
  4. Click on the Options tab.
  5. Modify the options configuration (see section below).
  6. Click Close.
  7. In the Builder Modes panel, select Builder and navigate to the appropriate Board to observe the updated Widget.

Standard Options

The following standard options are available for most AppBoard Widgets:

  • Show Search Text - Provides a search box to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
  • Use Filter - Provides a set of Quick Filter icons to the end-user for filtering the data in the Widget
  • Show Help - Provides a help icon that will display help to the end-user in a pop-up window
  • Enable Download - Provides a download icon that allows users to download the Data Collection associated with this widget or another alternate Data Collection.