Configuration

Element Studio Configuration in Naologic: A Detailed Guide

Naologic's Element Studio offers a rich environment for configuring your app elements, enhancing your app's functionality and user experience. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the configuration process within Element Studio, focusing on the basic aspects that help you tailor your app elements to your specific needs.

Accessing Configuration in Element Studio

In Element Studio, you can access the configuration options by double-clicking any element. This action will expand a panel with configurable elements for the selected item. Here, you'll find two tabs: one for basics and another for plugins. While plugins deal with dynamic data (and are covered in dedicated help center articles), this guide will focus on the basics of configuration.

Tailoring Field Names

In the basic configuration tab, you can tailor the field name of your element. For instance, if you're working with a text input field, you might want to change the field name to 'salutation.' As you type, Element Studio will search for the word in your project library. If it doesn't exist, you can add it as a new library item. The process is the same for adding placeholder text.

Setting Field Data Connection

Next in the configuration process is setting the field data connection. This step involves defining what kind of data you're storing as you capture this specific element's data.

Specifying Input Format

You can also specify the input format you're expecting for validation purposes. This feature can greatly enhance the user experience and prevent erroneous data entry in your workspace. You can choose from a variety of formats, including numerical amount, currency, percentage, alphanumeric, alphabetic, integer, or phone number.

Adjusting Field and Input Width

Finally, you can determine the width of the field and the input. This setting also allows you to control the input status: whether input is allowed, not allowed, or required.

Once you've adjusted all the settings to your satisfaction, simply collapse the configurable menu and move on to the next element. By effectively navigating Element Studio's configuration options, you can ensure that your app elements are perfectly tailored to your app's needs and offer a seamless user experience.