dbExpress Database Fields
The Database Text Field Widget is used to display textual data from the database. It is generally embedded in a Database Displayer Widget, but can also be embedded in a Database Repeater Widget.
Advanced Property Settings
Apps db Field Settings
Web db Field Settings
Single Line (No Wrap)
If the text content is long, then you can choose between the 2 options: keep the field on one line (no wrap) or extend the field in order to display all the text.
Text Contents displayed as Web Links
If the field contains a Web address, select this button so that the field will automatically generate a web link from the text content.
Field Name
The name of the database field to be displayed. Database fields can be chosen from the standard field selections or you can define a custom field.
The Database Image Widget
The Database Image Field Widget is used to display an image from the database. It is generally embedded in a Database Displayer Widget, but can also be embedded in a Database Repeater Widget.
Double-click on the widget, to access its advanced properties.
Advanced Property Settings
Image display
The size of the container that will display the images is responsive (adjust with device screen size). A fixed display is the ratio between height and width. It is not responsive.
Display Ratio
The ratio can be from 1:1 (Square) to 21:9.
Show Zoom
If that option is selected, an Image Zoom page will popup when the user touches the image.
The Database Audio Widget
The Database Audio Widget is used to play audio files.
When first dropped into the Page Editor, the Database Audio Widget appears as above. Double-click on the widget, to access its advanced properties.
IMPORTANT:
The supported audio file formats at the time of this writing are:
1. Ogg
2. MP3
3. AAC
Advanced Property Settings
Show Controls
If selected, the Audio player is shown with its controls as shown. (play, pause…)
When enabled, this option specifies that video controls should be displayed on the video player.
The Database Video Widget
The Database Video Widget is used to play video files.
Advanced Property Settings
Display Ratio
The size of the container that will display the component is responsive with a fixed display ratio between height and width.The ratio can be from 1:1 (Square) to 21:9 (Wide).
Show Controls
When enabled, this option specifies that video controls should be displayed on the video player.
Auto Play
The video will automatically start the the web page loads.
Muted
When checked or ticked this option specifies that there will be no audio sound with the video.
The Database Map Widget
The Database Map Widget is used to display map locations.
When first dropped into the Page Editor, the Database Map Widget appears as above. Double click on the widget to open the Advanced Properties Window.
Advanced Property Settings
Display Ratio
The size of the container that will display the component is responsive with a fixed display ratio between height and width. The ratio can be from 1:1 (Square) to 21:9 (Wide).
View Mode
There are four options for View Mode:
1. Terrain: show only the physical features of the land area of the map.
2. Roadmap : show only the road map on the map.
3. Satellite: Show only the satellite view.
4. Satellite - hybrid: Show both the terrain and the roadmap.
Style
The Map field can be displayed using a number of styles as shown above.
Note that the Default setting doesn’t add any style to Google Map view.
Zoom Level
The Map Zoom Level slider allows you to set the amount of zoom that a user can zoom in/out on the map. The Zoom Level can be set from from zero (no zoom) to 18 (a large amount of zoom).
