Kuika's Dynamic Input element allows users to select from available options or enter a new value. The element can be dynamically populated with a list of fixed values or by connecting to a data source. Dynamic Input supports search and autocomplete features to facilitate data entry. In this guide, you will learn how to add and configure the Dynamic Input element.

The Dynamic Input element is only available in web applications.

This training content consists of the following topics:

Add Dynamic Input Element
Dynamic Input Element Properties
Element Settings and Customization

Add Dynamic Input Element

Log in to the Kuika platform.
Open the project you will work on from the Apps screen.
Go to the UI Design module.

Select the Text Input category from the Elements panel on the left side.
Drag and drop the Dynamic Input element to the workspace.

If you drag it to an empty space, the Dynamic Input element will be added along with a Row element.
If you drag it into the Column, only the Dynamic Input element is added.

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Dynamic Input Element Properties

You can configure the following settings in the Properties panel:

Value: Defines the default or bound value of the element. This value represents data from the data source or user.
Placeholder: The informational text that appears when the user makes no selection or enters no value.
Allow Clear: When activated, the user can use a delete icon to clear the selected value.
Formatter: Formatting function used to determine how the entered value or selected item is displayed.
Data Type: Defines the data type of the input data. For example, values such as text, number, boolean can be selected.

Element Settings and Customization

Authorization

Anonymous Access: Allows users to access without entering account information.
All Roles Access: Provides access by verifying users' account information.
For element-level authorization, edit Authorization settings in the Properties panel.

Visibility

Always Visible: Element is always visible.
Hidden: Element is hidden.
Sometimes Visible: The element is visible depending on a specific condition.

To configure the setting:

Select the element on the screen.
Open the Properties panel on the right edge.
In the Visibility field, select an option according to your needs.

Editability

Enabled: Elements can be edited.
Disabled: Element cannot be edited.
Sometimes Enabled: The element can be edited or uneditable according to certain conditions.

Interface Design with Style Panel

By customizing your elements with the Styling Panel, you can create impressive interfaces for your web and mobile applications. In this section, you can configure the following settings:

Layout: Sizing, alignment and padding settings. Settings include Size, Min Size and Align.
Text: Font, style, color, size and spacing settings.
Fill: Customize the background with color or images.
Border: Add borders and corner radius settings.
Shadow: Add a shadow effect to add depth to elements.

By following these steps, you can configure the Area Chart element to suit your needs.

Actions

Kuika supports the following system actions:

Arithmetic, Authorization, Condition, Device, Export, Geolocation, Inversion, Local Storage, Multi Language, Navigation, Notification, Payment, UI Control, Process Administration, Process Automation, Trigger, Process Automation, Process Administration and String Operations.
You can also use SQL actions that you create yourself.
You can use the +ADD ACTION button from the Properties panel to add an action.