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      The Drop-down field is used to select one or more values from a list of options. It has two categories:

      Drop-down Categories

      Drop-down: This allow users to select only one value from the list of options which are defined by CDs.

      Multi-select drop-down: This allow users to select one or more values from a list of options defined by CDs.

      NOTE

      It offers a chip experience, where selected values are displayed as stylish chips rather than separated by commas. Admins can choose between the traditional comma separation or the new chip format, and they can customize the chips with dynamic colors for a personalized touch.

      Drop-down Properties

      Field Name: This allow CDs to provide a unique name to the field for its identity.

      Label Name: This allow CDs to provide the final visible name of the field to the end-users.

      Choices: This allow CDs to define the values for the Drop-down. 

      • Custom Choices: CDs can choose to enter the values manually by providing the values in the Choices box.
      • Predefined Choices: This can be done by creating a Look-up.
      IMPORTANT

      Look-up functionality is required for radio buttons' predefined choices in our platform to streamline the process of selecting and managing options. By using look-up, users can easily access a predefined list of values stored in a data table, rather than manually entering each option. 

      Select Lookup Type: Choose a set of pre-defined values from Lookups. (To do that, you must create a Look-up). Learn more about Look-ups.

      Select Default Value: This allow CDs to set a default value assigned to the field which later can be overridden by app users. 

      Don't Show: This allow CDs to hide the field.

      IMPORTANT
      The field doesn't appear in the real-time application upon selecting don't show.

      Drop-down Size: With this CDs can customize the size of the drop-down by specifying the desired height and width.

      • Range for Height: 180-600
      • Range of Width: 100-600

      Select Scanner: It has two types of scanners based on your requirements: QR Scanner and Face Recognition.

      • QR Scanner: This functionality effortlessly scans a QR Code and retrieves relevant data from the Quixy database, instantly presenting it within the application. This eliminates manual data entry, reduce errors.
      • Face Recognition: Facial recognition is used when a record is being added to the app. Upon scanning an individual's face, the Quixy database containing that individual's data is instantly retrieved and presented on the application. As a result, it cuts down on the time spent manually entering the data and greatly increases the credibility of the data that is captured.

      Validation Settings:

      Required Field: This enables CDs to ensure that users provide essential information in the field, preventing oversight or omission of essential data.

      Field Themes

      Font Properties

      Field Label Color: CDs can choose or change the color of the field.

      Field Label Size: CDs can change the size of the field to small, medium, large, or custom.

      Field Label Style: CDs can apply styles to the like bold or italic to the field name.

      Field Value Color: CDs can add or change the color of the field's value.

      Field Value Size: CDs can change the size of the field value to small, medium, large, or custom.

      Field Value Style: CDs can apply styles like bold or italic to the entered field value.





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