Text

The text widget allows you to display text in an application. An application user can read the text, but cannot modify it. To use the new version, refer to Text Display.

Text Properties

To use a text area widget, in addition to the default settings, the following settings are available.
Field Name Description
Source The source of data based on which queries have been added in the Page Data section. You can also enter the data source manually or use a formula.
Format You can select one of the following values:
  • Text: Default value
  • DateTime
  • Date
  • Time

Possible Uses

Since this widget can be connected to a query in the Page Data section, updated information can be displayed in the application. For example, if the application is used to display sports scores, the text box can be connected to an entity via a query that will display the score in a sport. The user can read the text, but cannot modify it.

Using a Text Widget to Display the Current Date and Time

  1. In the Page Data section, select Global.
  2. In the System Globals section, select Date time (Local), and then select Add. System globals are provided as standard functions.
  3. Add a text widget, and enter an label.
  4. Drag the system global that you have added to connect to the text widget. Or, select the system global in the Data box.
  5. Save the application, and preview it.

    The application displays the current date and time.