Multi Field Sheet Widget

{primary} Since version 21.8.0, Sheet Widget can display also fields from multiple entities with convergent relationship.

Basics

The Multi Field Sheet Widget is a widget that allows data for multiple fields to be displayed in a compact form.Since version 21.8.0, it can include also the fildes from child convergent entity. The widget displays the data in two columns, with the field name in the left column and the field value in the right column. It is best suited for displaying contents of fields whose data takes up little space such as numbers, dates and short text. Full control over formatting of data is still possible. It has this icon in the form builder Design mode toolbar:

Adding a sheet widget

To add a multi field sheet widget switch to design mode and place it on the form. You will be prompted for which fields you want to display in the widget. Multiple fields can be selected, but all must be from the same entity. Once added to the form the widget can be resized and positioned as needed.

The sheet widget:

Formatting and display

The way the data for each field is displayed can be defined by editing the widget settings. Click on the 'Customize Widget Settings' icon in the form view toolbar and select the field to change and then specify the formatting settings.

Changing the fields

The fields that are displayed, and the order in which they appear can be changed by editing the widget settings. Click on the 'Customize Widget Settings' icon in the form view toolbar and select the field to change. To include or exclude the field check or uncheck the 'Visible' checkbox. To change the order of the fields right click on the field and choose 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' as appropriate.

Adding fileds from other Entity

Sheet widget support displaying multi entity dataset. Currently there are two ways, how the fileds can be added or removed from the sheet widget.

In design mode

When the sheet widget is created, right cick in the widget area and select 'Customize Widget Settings'. In the left bottom corner click on the modify fields button. In the opened wizard the displayed fileds can be modified.

In browse mode

To add multiple fileds from child entity or entities, right click into a sheet widget. In the popup menu choose open row manager. In the row manager filelds can be added or removed. To change the order of the fields right click on the field and choose 'Move Up' or 'Move Down' as appropriate.