How Item Attributes Affect Page Layout

An item is part of an HTML form and can be a text field, text area, password, select list, check box, and so on. You can alter the appearance of a page by changing the item attributes. For example, these attributes can effect where a label displays, how large an item will be, if the item will display next to or below the previous item.

See Also:

"Creating Items"

To edit item attributes:

Navigate to the Page Definition:
1. Navigate to the Database Home Page.
2. Click the Application Builder icon.
3. Select an application.
4. Select a page.
  
  The Page Definition appears.
Under Items, click the item name.

The Item Definition appears.

Table: Item Attributes Effecting Page Layout describes how item attributes affect the layout of a page.

Item Attributes Effecting Page Layout

Heading	Attribute	Description
Displayed	Sequence	Determines the order in which items are rendered within a region.
Displayed	Region	Defines the region in which the item displays. All items must be in a region.
Displayed	Begin On New Line	Determines if this item displays on the same line as the previous item or if it displays on the next line.
Displayed	Begin On New Field	Determines if this item displays in the next column or in the same column as the previous item.
Displayed	ColSpan	Items are laid out in HTML tables. Defines the value to be used for the COLSPAN attribute of the table cell containing an item.
Displayed	RowSpan	Items are laid out in HTML tables. Defines the value to be used for the ROWSPAN attribute in the table cell in which that the item displays.
Label	Label	Enter the label for this item. You can include HTML, JavaScript, and shortcuts. You can also use the substitution string `#CURRENT_ITEM_NAME#` to obtain the name of the item associated with this label.
Label	Horizontal/Vertical Alignment	Controls the placement as well as the horizontal and vertical alignment of the label. Labels can be displayed above, below, or to the left of the item.
Label	Template	Specifies the label template. Use label templates to apply a consistent appearance to labels in your application.
Label	HTML Table Cell Attributes	Defines additional attributes for the cell containing this item's label (for example, `nowrap="nowrap"`).
Label	Post Element Texts	Specifies additional attributes for the HTML table cell used to display each individual option in a radio group or set of check boxes. Can include HTML, JavaScript, and shortcuts. You can reference the following substitution strings: `#CURRENT_FORM_ELEMENT#` obtains the name of the HTML form element with which this post element text is associated. `#CURRENT_ITEM_NAME#` obtains the name of the item with which this post element text is associated.
List of Values	Columns	Applies to radio groups and check boxes. Defines the number of columns to use to display the values defined in the List of Values. By default, all values display in one column.
Conditions	Condition Type and Expressions	Defines conditions and appropriate expressions that determine if an item displays. See Also: "Understanding Conditional Rendering and Processing"
Read Only Display Settings	Read Only Condition Type	Defines conditions and expressions that determine if the item will display as read-only. Use this attribute to display certain items to a set of users as updatable, while displaying that same set of items to others users as nonupdatable. Reduces the need to code duplicate interfaces for different users.