Hidden Control
The Hidden control is used to store data that is not visible to users. Its values can be accessed in rules, DataSources, and other form logic. It can also be used to pass data between forms without displaying it to the user.
Working with a Hidden control
- Create a form as shown in the image below, by dragging hidden controls.
After adding a hidden control to the designer it’s possible to change its properties in the property panel .
Properties
| General | |||
| S.No | Property Name | Data Type | Description |
| 1 | Control Name | String | Specifies a unique name for the control within the form. |
| 2 | Control Type | String | Specifies the type of control. |
| 3 | ID | Integer | Specifies a unique identifier for the Hidden control. |
| 4 | Default Value | String | Default value to the control. |
| 5 | Remarks | String | To make a comment or observation about the control for reference. |
| Rules | |||
| S.No | Property Name | Data Type | Description |
| 6 | Rules | After selecting the control, if the user clicks the Rules tab it will be expanded and displays a Rules property. Create Rule can be selected from a drop-down list. On clicking the Create Rule link button will navigate the user to the Rules Engine. The same control will be added as a trigger by default to execute the Rule. | |