Container
This widget is available only in Operations Hub Classic version.
A container widget is a layout element that creates a specific area for widgets within an application. A container is similar to the div element used in html. It is used as a box (invisible in the application) that helps organize the widgets in the application.
Container Settings
When you use a container widget, in addition to the default settings of a widget, the
following settings are available.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Show/Hide | You can show or hide a container from the application for each of
the following device types:
|
| Conditions | When you specify conditions to a container, they are applied to all the widgets added to that container. For example, you can add a check box to the application to allow application users to show or hide the container. |
| Performance | By default, this check box is cleared, indicating that data within the container is loaded only when the container is shown in the application. If you select the check box, the data within the container is loaded, regardless of whether the container is shown or hidden. Selecting this check box can reduce the performance of the application. |
Possible Uses
Container are used for the following purposes:
- Organization of content: You can use containers to organize widgets in rows and columns. You can then set information on varying planes to indicate the importance or sequence of information provided by the individual widgets in the container.
For example, suppose you want to create an application to allow application users to enter their user account details. In that case, add a container with two columns. The first column can contain fields for the user's first name, last name, and phone number, whereas, the second column can contain fields for the user's email address and personal website address, along with a Submit button.
- Conditional content: You can use container to apply conditions to all the widgets in the container.