iFomBuilder Smart Controls

What's covered:

• How do I create an Option List?
• How do I use ZCDisplayValue and ZCDisplayKey?
• How do I use ZCDisplay to create a Dynamic Label? 

How do I create an Option List?

iFormBuilder Option Lists are just what they sound like, a predefined list of options which your users can choose from when using one of the following widgets:

• Pick List
• Multi-Select
• Select

Click here to learn more about creating an Option List. 

How do I use ZCDisplayValue and ZCDisplayKey?

Using ZCDisplay functions is one of our best practices and we highly recommend users take advantage of this smart control to minimize errors.

PLEASE NOTE: ZCDisplayValue and ZCDisplayKey only work with option lists.

Let's say the data column name of this Pick List/Select/Multi-Select element is:

my_option_list_element

To reference the first option in this list, you would normally use:

my_option_list_element == 0

However, when updating the Option List, your sort order might change. Below are the alternatives:

ZCDisplayValue_my_option_list_element == "Building A"

ZCDisplayKey_my_option_list_element == "building_a"

PLEASE NOTE:

• Options that contain quotation marks (") & (') in the Label or options that contain commas (,) in the Key Value will not work.
• You need to put an underscore (_) between ZCDisplayValue/ZCDisplayKey and the data column name. 

How do I use ZCDisplay to create a Dynamic Label?

Let's say you want users to add comments on the building they have selected. You can add a Text/Text-Area element with the Dynamic Label of:

"Comments on " + ZCDisplayValue_my_option_list_element

Then the label will dynamically change depending on what users picked from the list.