Referencing elements (Control)
The ReferringElements control is a reference container that displays the elements it references in a form. The individual elements are displayed one below the other.
Click ReferringElements on the left side of the toolbar and drag the control into the form. Once the control is placed, the properties open on the right.
Properties
Frequently used
This category displays frequently used controls, properties, and options for each control. You cannot edit the category.
General
Relationship
Presentation | Use the […] button to select a query. The selected query determines which columns are displayed in the control. The […] button is only activated after a relationship has been selected. |
Property | Specify a user-defined relationship. The relationship is a directional relationship that points from one element to another. You define the relationship in the stereotype that you specified when you created the form. |
Enabled This determines whether the ReferringElements can be edited or is only visible. The option is selected by default. If the reference is deactivated, it is not displayed.
Sortierung Sorting Use the dropdown menu to specify the order in which the displayed elements are to be sorted in the control. The default value is Default. If you have assigned a query under Relationship for the Presentation, the sort does not apply.
Standard | The default sorting in the control is alphabetical. |
Position | If you want to see the test steps of a test case in the control, set this option to display the steps in the correct order. |
Name | Displays the elements in the control alphabetically. |
Label
Labelling can be placed right, left, bottom or top the ReferringElements. It is shown on theleftby default. It is also possible to show multiple labels. Click on the arrow behind an orientation to get more properties for the label.
Links
Alignment (horizontal) | Determines the text alignment within the control. The text can be left, right oder centered. |
Alignment (vertical) | Determines the text alignment within the control. The text can be top, bottom, or centered. |
Label | Here you enter a label that is displayed as a name in the form. The label can be created in two languages. You can also specify whether the label is displayed in bold, italic, or bold and italic. |
Bold/Italic | The text can be formatted here. |
Visibility | Use the drop down menu to select whether the label should be Visible, Hidden or Collapsed. |
Visible | The entered label will be shown. |
Hidden | The entered label will not be shown. The space that was taken by the label remains visible. |
Collapsed | The entered label will not be shown. The space that was taken by the label is hidden. |
Layout
Alignment
Confirm here if the ReferringElements should be placed vertically or horizontally inside the container (blue frame).
Horizontal | |
Left | The ReferringElements will be placed on the left. |
Right | The ReferringElements will be placed on the right. |
Center | The ReferringElements will be centered. |
Fill | The ReferringElements will take up all the available space. |
Vertical | To turn the configuration to a vertical orientation, Cell/vertical has to be set onfilled. If automatic is set, then a vertical orientation will not be shown. |
Top | The ReferringElements will be placed under the previous element. |
Bottom | The ReferringElements will be placed at the bottom. |
Center | The ReferringElements will be centered. |
Fill | The ReferringElements takes the maximum available space. |
Size
Calculation Using the dropdown menu, select whether the values entered – which are entered under Width and Height – refer exclusively to the control or whether the label should be included in the calculation.
Height/ Width Here you can enter values for height and width in px. If the fields remain empty, the width and height are calculated automatically. The width is calculated from the actual available space.
Cell
Enter here how much space the ReferringElements should take up vertically and horizontally.
Auto | The ReferringElements takes the minimum available space. |
Fill | The ReferringElements takes the maximum available space. |
Display
Visible Use the checkbox to confirm whether the ReferringElements should be shown or hidden in the form. The space that the References takes remains visible.
Miscellaneous
Tooltip Enter a tooltip here to be shown when the ReferringElements is hovered over.