Configuring fields

Fields display controls that users use to view or edit data in a record. Some field controls can be changed from simple fields into visual controls. You can switch the control used by selecting a field on the form, and in the form field's properties, expand Components and click on + Component, as shown in the following screenshot for a numeric field:

Figure 9.10 – Adding a visual component to an input field in the field properties

Depending on the data type for the field, you will see different controls. For a whole number field, you can choose from the controls shown in Figure 9.10. For a two-options field, you can choose between a toggle and flip switch. The following screenshot shows the field controls in a model-driven app:

Figure 9.11 – Visual components in a form

There are other properties for field controls that you can configure. These properties are shown in Figure 9.10:

• Label: The label defaults to the display name of the field....