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How to: Add subtext to a Lookup/Text/Numeric Control

How to: Add subtext to a Lookup/Text/Numeric Control

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Last updated: Feb 25, 2020

Lookups and text/numeric controls have a unique and useful property called subtext. Subtext is a property that displays a helpful message as text below the field. This text may also be used to add a hyperlink or simply to inform the user of the status of a field, and even provide dynamic information based on value or key values from a lookup.

Step-by-step guide

  1. To enable this property start by selecting Module, followed by selecting the Module Name.
  2. Select the Forms tab, followed by the Field List button "Create/Update Fields...".
  3. Using the filter at the top of the Master field list, search for the relevant Lookup Control.
     (Example - "customLookup1" -or- "customString1" -or- "customNumeric1")
  4. After selecting the field from the list, select the Custom JavaScript tab.
  5. Within the init and/or blur fields paste the JavaScript below to enable the subtext and define a message to be shown.
    (Replace the <FieldSystemNameHere> with the Fields actual System Name)

    var field = fieldScope.getColumnFromDisplay("<FieldSystemNameHere>");
    field.showSubtext = true;
    field.subtext = "Your SubText Here";

    (Note - This message can include any field value tied to the request, in the format ("Title:" + formScope.formdata.customString1 + "Additional text")

  6. Open the form and verify that the subtext is accurately displayed on the relevant field.

How to Clear Subtext

field.subtext = "";





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