This article explains the features of the Multiple Selector block and how it can be used to design your app.
Use Cases
Selecting more than one option from a predefined set of values.
Making all the options visible to the users.
Editing the Block
Click on the block and configure it by editing on the right panel.
Label
The label is the name of the block that the end user sees in the app.
Example: Vendor Locations (Other than HQ).
Description
The description is the additional information provided to the end user which will be displayed below the input area.
Example: Select locations from the list.
This is how the Multiple selector block with the label and the description will look to the end user.
Default Value
Use this option if you want an option to be pre-selected before the user makes their selection. They can change the option in the app if they need to.
Required
Enable this option if you want the user to compulsorily input the data. If enabled, the end user can submit if and only if the data is entered in this field.
Advanced Options
Click this tab to show the advanced options to configure the Multiple selector text block.
Style
Change the appearances of the options as Chips or Standard
Chips Preview
Standard Preview
Number of Columns: Standard
In the Standard Style, you will get an option to display the options in a number of columns.
Show Not Applicable Option
Enable this option for your users to allow them to select the ‘Not Applicable’ option.
Display this field if
Use this if you want to show or hide a field under certain conditions. Itaccepts the standard Clappia Formulae, similar to conditional sections.
You can type ‘@’ to get a list of all the variables in the app and select variables.
Using these variables you can write Excel-like formulae.
Example: When the end user selects Yes as an option, you can show the Vendor Location (Other than HQ) block.
Allow value to be changed after initial submission
This option is enabled by default. End users can edit and change the selected option after creating a submission. Disable it if you do not want the end users to change the selected option.
Example: If the end-user has selected 3 cities and created a submission, the end user can go to the submission and select 2 more cities.
FAQs
What is the variable value when I select multiple options?
If the end user has selected multiple options as shown below, then the final value of the variable comes as "HTML,Java,Tally
Hence the variable should be used as:
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