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      Article Summary

      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 the list of options which are defined by CDs.

      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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