Select Box

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

4. Select the Select Input category from the Elements panel on the left side.
5. Drag and drop theSelect Box element to the workspace.

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

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• Value: You can add a static value or use the Symbol Picker to dynamically display the content of another element or the result of an action.
• Options: Provides a link to the data table to be shown in the drop-down list.
• Fixed Options List: Provides a list of manually defined fixed data.
• Placeholder: It is the placeholder text that appears when the user does not enter data.
• Allow Clear: Allows the selected value to be deleted with a single click.
• Searchable: Allows searching within the drop-down list.
• Contains Null Item: You can set the first value of the list as empty.‍
• Sort By: Sorts list items alphabetically A-Z or Z-A.

1. Open the Datasources module.

2. Create a table containing your data. Example: Department table.

3. Add the required columns to the table (e.g. DepartmentName).

4. Create a new SQL Action from the Actions section. Example: SelectDepartment.

5. Write the following query in the SQL Editor:

SELECT * FROM Department

     6. Save the Action.

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1. Go to the UI Design module.
2. On the screen where you added the Select Box, click the ADD ACTION button from the Properties panel on the right side.

3. Select the SelectDepartment action by following Initial Actions → Custom → Datasource.

4. Click on the Select Box element and set the following settings from the Options menu:
   
   • Action: SelectDepartment
   • Field to display: DepartmentName
   • Field to Use as Key: Id

By following this guide, you can use the Select Box element effectively in your application.

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