Difference between revisions of "Boolean field"

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| '''input_style''' || checkbox || May be one of (menu|radio|checkbox). This controls how the field is rendered in input forms.  
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| '''input_style''' || checkbox || May be one of (menu<nowiki>|</nowiki>radio<nowiki>|</nowiki>checkbox). This controls how the field is rendered in input forms.  
  
 
Checkbox gives just a single HTML checkbox which can be ticked or not. It looks a bit rubbish, and does not provide a way to say  
 
Checkbox gives just a single HTML checkbox which can be ticked or not. It looks a bit rubbish, and does not provide a way to say  
 
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== Required Phrases ==
 
== Required Phrases ==

Revision as of 14:16, 9 January 2007

Description

Describes a simple yes/no value. Unless the field has the required property set, it can actually have a third setting of unset. This can be useful as it distinguishes between a "False" and a "don't know/haven't filled this in yet". For example when asking if a paper is refereed, this is a boolean field. However it's not required as often someone isn't sure, and does not want to click "no" when that's not necessarily true.

Properties

name default description
input_style checkbox May be one of (menu|radio|checkbox). This controls how the field is rendered in input forms.

Checkbox gives just a single HTML checkbox which can be ticked or not. It looks a bit rubbish, and does not provide a way to say

Required Phrases