Define a Text Entry

The Text Data Control block displays a field into which users can type text to be used as an input to another object. Examples include providing a search entry field connected to a Query data block, or a value entry field instead of using a fixed value for a Data Filter as shown in the example below.

Define a Text Entry Field as Input to a Data Filter

1. Drag a Data Filter Control block to the workspace and connect a defined Query Data block to it as input.

2. Drag a Text Data Control block to the workspace and connect it as an input to the Data Filter Control block.
3. Select the Data Filter Control, and edit it to include a variable, the value of which will come from the Text Entry Filter.

4. In the Text Data Control block properties, select the Pane in which to display the text field. In the example above, this is the Grid.
5. Optionally, enter text to use as a Prompt, and specify the Default content for the field.
6. You can also open the Input Bindings section and select the Initial Value to populate the field from another source. To do this, you need to connect the Text Entry Control block to another Data source. For example, you could choose to present an Option list as the initial value so that the user can either select an option, or override it by entering text.
7. Click the Apply button to save your changes.