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Custom array properties

Warning noteThis feature is considered EXPERIMENTAL and may be subject to change or be removed in future releases.

The array definition property template can be used to add a custom property of array type. When defining a list property, the following fields can be used:

Definition properties
Field Description
type

This field is mandatory for array types and should always be defined as array.

label Used for defining the label that is displayed in the property panel.
component

This field should not be used for array types.

ref Name or ID used to reference a property.
itemTitleRef Used for defining the title of the section items.
allowAdd

Boolean.

true adds a button for adding new items.

allowRemove

Boolean.

true adds an Delete button.

addTranslation Used for defining a label of the button used to add new items.
allowMove

Boolean.

true enables the ability to move the accordion item in the properties panel.

Information noteHypercubes and List objects cannot be added inside array property templates. You must initiate listItems in initialProperties.

Example

Defining a custom array property

Defining a custom property of array type can look like below.

Example:  

Information noteCustomization of properties always start with items:.
define( [
],
function ( ) {

	return {
		initialProperties: {
            listItems: []
        },
		definition : {
			type : "items",
			component : "accordion",
			items: {
				settings: {
					uses: "settings",
					items: {
						MyList: {
							type: "array",
                            ref: "listItems",
                            label: "List Items",
                            itemTitleRef: "label",
                            allowAdd: true,
                            allowRemove: true,
                            addTranslation: "Add Item",
                            items: {
                                button: {
									label:"Click me",
									component: "button",
									action: function(data){
										alert("click!");
									}
								},
								label: {
									type: "string",
									ref: "label",
									label: "Label",
									expression: "optional"
								},
								textarea: {
									label:"My textarea",
									component: "textarea",
									maxlength: 100,//you shouldn't write too much
									ref: "myTextarea"
								}
                            }
						}
					}
				}
			}
		},
		paint: function ($element) {
			//add your rendering code here
			$element.html( "props-list" );
		}
	};

} );

This is what it looks like in the property panel

Custom array/list object in extension, with Add Item button

This is what it looks like when an item has been added

Custom array/list object in extension, with Add Item button clicked and fields/data entry available

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