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Label How To's

How to's for the Label guide.

How to Use a Label​

How to Use a Label​

A Label is one of the simplest visual objects used to display static text to the user.
It can be used easily by following the steps below.

Adding It to the Form​

  1. Open a form in the development interface.
  2. Locate the Label object in the Toolbox panel.
  3. Drag and drop it onto the form.

Editing the Text​

When a Label is selected, the Property Viewer panel opens.

From here, you can configure:

  • Text / Caption → Defines the text displayed on the form.
  • Font → Adjusts the typeface, size, and color.
  • Text Align → Aligns the text left, right, or center.
  • Visible → Determines whether the Label is visible on the form.

Positioning​

You can drag and place the Label anywhere on the form.
Labels are commonly used for descriptions and section headers.

Example Usage​

To add a descriptive title above a "Full Name" field:

  • Label Caption: "Full Name:"
  • Horizontal Align: Left
  • Font: Bold

How to Use Client Enabled?​

What is Client Enabled?​

Client Enabled is a property that defines whether a form control is active (enabled) on the client side when the form is first loaded.
If it is set to True, the control is immediately usable by the user.
If it is set to False, the control is disabled and cannot be interacted with until a specific condition or rule activates it.

This property is especially useful for controlling the user’s interaction flow and applying dynamic behaviors using the Rule Manager.

What Does It Do?​

The property allows developers to:

  • Control when a form control becomes interactive.
  • Prevent users from entering or changing data until prerequisites are met.
  • Dynamically enable or disable controls based on user input or logic.

Example Scenario — Conditional Activation​

Scenario:
A form contains a checkbox called “I Accept Terms” and a text field called “Signature.”
The goal is to make the “Signature” field inactive until the user checks “I Accept Terms.”

Steps to Implement:​

  1. Select the “Signature” field in the form editor.

  2. In the Properties panel, find the Client Enabled field.

  3. Set the value to False — the field will now be disabled by default when the form loads.

  4. Open the Rule Manager.

  5. Add a new rule:

    Condition:

Action:

  1. Save and publish the form.

Result:​

  • When the form loads, the “Signature” field is disabled.
  • Once the user checks “I Accept Terms,” the field automatically becomes active and editable.

Behavior Summary​

Property StateDescription
TrueThe control is active and ready for user interaction when the form loads.
FalseThe control is disabled at load time and can be enabled dynamically via rules or code.

Notes & Best Practices​

  • Use the Client Enabled property to manage client-side interactivity without requiring server actions.
  • Combine it with Rule Manager to define when and how controls become active.
  • Remember: if server enablement is disabled, the client cannot enable the control even if Client Enabled is set to True.
  • By default, this property is set to True (active).

Summary​

Client Enabled improves form usability by letting developers control when and how users interact with form controls.
It is essential for creating responsive, condition-based form experiences where user actions dynamically change the form’s state.

What Is a Label?​

What Is a Label?​

A Label is a static (non-editable) text object used on forms to provide information, display titles, or present descriptive text to the user.

  • It cannot be edited by the user.
  • It is ideal for displaying fixed text.
  • It is used to make the visual structure of the form more descriptive.

Where Is It Used?​

Labels are typically used in the following scenarios:

  • Adding descriptive titles for form fields
  • Displaying static informational text
  • Creating section headers
  • Providing guidance or instructions to the user

How to Add It?​

  1. While the form screen is active, open the Toolbox panel.
  2. Drag and drop the Label object onto the form.
  3. When selected, the Property Viewer opens on the right side.
  4. Text, alignment, visibility, and similar properties can be configured from here.